site.bta Wizz Air Expands Sofia Operations with New Aircraft and Two Direct Flights

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has based its eighth aircraft at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport and launched two new direct routes from Bulgaria's main international airport to Budapest and Rhodes, the carrier's press office reported.

The new Airbus A321neo increases the total number of Wizz Air planes based across Bulgaria to 11. The carrier said the expansion of its Sofia base will create 40 direct and around 350 indirect jobs, while also supporting the growth of inbound tourism and the local economy.

Wizz Air noted that, with the addition of the new routes, it now operates 71 routes from Bulgaria to 20 countries. During the 2026 summer holiday season, the carrier is offering 2.1 million seats from Sofia, representing a 61% increase compared with the same period in 2025.

Tickets for flights to Budapest and Rhodes are now on sale.