PRESS RELEASE Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport celebrates its 1 millionth passenger in 2026 for the 15th time in its history

Cluj-Napoca, April 29, 2026: International Airport Avram Iancu Cluj, Cluj County Council and the airline Wizz Air celebrated today, for the 15th time in the airport's history, the passenger with the number 1.000.000 registered in 2026.

Reaching the 1 million passenger threshold has been marked annually since 2010.[1], and this year, the 1.000.000th passenger was registered on flight W4 3382 Milan – Bergamo – Cluj-Napoca, operated by the airline Wizz Air.

The lucky passenger was selected and awarded during a festive moment organized upon the aircraft's arrival, in the presence of representatives of local authorities, partner institutions and organizations, the airport and the airline, as well as the media.

The President of the Cluj County Council, Mr. Alin Tişe stated on this occasion: "This anniversary moment reconfirms the passengers' trust in Cluj International Airport and highlights its essential role in regional development, by contributing to economic growth, attracting investments and supporting tourism. At the same time, solid partnerships with air operators, such as Wizz Air - an important partner for the airport - are essential for expanding the destination network. Cluj County Council reaffirms once again its commitment to supporting the development and consolidation of strategic partnerships that will lead to new stages of development of the airport."

Mr. Viorel Federiga, President of the Board of Directors of Cluj International Airport, stated on the occasion of this event: ""Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport marks today a new important milestone in its evolution, celebrating for the 15th time reaching the threshold of 1 million passengers in a calendar year. This performance reconfirms the airport's role as an engine of development and its leading position among regional airports in Romania."

Mr. David Ciceo, Director General of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, said on the occasion of celebrating the 1 millionth passenger: "We thank the passengers who chose Cluj Airport as their point of departure or destination, making this achievement possible, achieved 16 days earlier than in 2025. The event, celebrated together with Wizz Air – a strategic partner of the airport for over 19 years – confirms the upward trend and the existing potential regarding passenger traffic. At the same time, we appreciate the contribution of all airlines, partners and collaborators to this remarkable performance.

Anastasia Novak, Corporate & Sustainability Communications Manager at Wizz Air, added: “We are proud to mark this important milestone together for Cluj International Airport, a key partner in Wizz Air’s growth on the Romanian market. For passengers from Cluj and the surrounding counties, our extensive network helps them connect to a wide range of European destinations, making it easier than ever to travel to visit friends and family, for leisure or for business – expanding flight options with each new route and frequency we introduce. We are delighted to further expand our presence in Cluj and strengthen our commitment to the Romanian market through a diversified selection of routes, top-quality services and operational excellence, in line with our transformation plan “Customer First Compass”. We would like to thank our passengers for their trust, as well as the airport team and local crew, whose efforts make such moments possible and allow our partnership to develop for the benefit of all those who travel with us from Cluj-Napoca”.

The route network of Cluj International Airport currently offers over 45 regular destinations to approximately 20 countries in Europe and the Middle East, as well as charter flights to the most important tourist destinations of the season.

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About Wizz Air

Wizz Air operates a fleet of 262 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of dedicated aviation professionals provides high-quality service and low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 68,6 million passengers in 2025. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "WIZZ". The company was named one of the ten safest airlines in the world by airlineratings.com, the only global safety and product rating agency, and was awarded the title of "Airline of the Year" at the Air Transport Awards in 2019 and 2023. Wizz Air was also recognized as the "Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline" between 2021-2025 at the World Finance Sustainability Awards. In 2026, Wizz Air ranked second in the global airline ranking in terms of emissions, and first among European airlines, according to data presented by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, due to its efforts to reduce emissions intensity.

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[1] Except for the pandemic year 2020