Media release

Wizz Air is launching its first route between BER and Bratislava 
Three further new destinations in the summer schedule

Wizz Air is launching a new route that connects the capital region with Bratislava. The airline operates flights to the Slovakian capital four times a week — on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays — using modern Airbus A321neo aircraft. The flight time is one hour and fifteen minutes. This new route takes travellers directly to this attractive Eastern European metropolis, while also providing a link to the Slovakia–Austria–Hungary border triangle. 

In summer 2026, Wizz Air will significantly expand its services at BER with new destinations and additional frequencies. The Hungarian airline will launch new routes to Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as to Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara in Romania. It will also continue its successful service to Bucharest, the capital of Romania, and increase frequencies on existing routes. In total, Wizz Air will fly to twelve destinations from BER in the summer schedule. Compared to the previous year’s summer schedule, Wizz Air’s total seat capacity will thus increase by 90 per cent.

“With the new route to Bratislava, Wizz Air is entering its most significant growth phase yet at BER. With a total of twelve destinations, the airline will offer more destinations and seats in summer 2026 than ever before. Wizz Air is a key partner for us in connecting the capital region to Eastern and South-Eastern Europe,’ comments Aletta von Massenbach, Chief Executive Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH.

‘At Wizz Air, our mission is to make travel more accessible and convenient for everyone. With our modern Airbus fleet, which has an average age of just 4.5 years, our extensive route network, and our professional, modern operational approach, we are delighted to be expanding our connections to Bratislava. This year alone, we have already carried over 700,000 passengers from Slovakia and over 2.6 million passengers from Germany to destinations across Europe. We look forward to welcoming even more passengers on board and promoting tourism and business travel between these two countries,' said Anastasia Novak, Corporate & Sustainability Communications Manager at Wizz Air.

‘The new direct flights will strengthen the link between Slovakia and Germany, offering new opportunities for tourism, trade, and people-to-people contact. I am convinced that this will bring our countries closer together, benefiting both the political and economic spheres, as well as the people of both countries,” said Juraj Macháč, the Slovak Republic’s Ambassador to Germany, emphasising the importance of the new flight connections.

New routes and increased frequencies: the details of the changes

New destinations in the 2026 summer schedule:

• Bratislava (Slovakia): from 16 March 2026, four times a week
• Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina): from 30 March 2026, three times a week
• Cluj-Napoca (Romania): from 31 March 2026, three times a week
• Timișoara (Romania): from 21 May 2026, twice a week
• Bucharest (Romania): continuing from the winter timetable, once daily

Increased frequencies and more seats

The existing routes to Belgrade, Chișinău, Tirana and Varna will also be expanded in summer 2026.

• Belgrade (Serbia), plus 1 frequency to 5 times per week
• Chișinău (Republic of Moldova), gradual expansion by 4 frequencies to 7 times per week
• Tirana (Albania), plus 2-3 frequencies to up to 10 times per week
• Varna (Bulgaria), expansion of services through increased seating capacity

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air was founded in Budapest in 2003 and is now one of Europe’s fastest-growing low-cost airlines. It has a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe, as well as a growing network to Africa and the Middle East. Its modern fleet comprises 206 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family. In 2019, the airline was ranked among the ten safest low-cost carriers worldwide. It uses environmentally friendly technologies and offers affordable fares, charter options and the premium ‘Wizz Class’ service to price-conscious travellers.

© Günter Wicker / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH