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Wizz Air Holdings PLC's aggressive expansion is raising fresh concerns about overcapacity across western Europe's short-haul market, according to Citi, which says the low-cost carrier is adding seats at a pace far above rivals. Such rapid expansion risks putting pressure on fares and margins across the sector if demand fails to keep pace, analysts at the investment bank said.

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (OTCMKTS:WZZAF - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 47,282 shares, a growth of 22.9% from the January 15th total of 38,468 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the

Wizz Air carried 5.35 million passengers in January, up 8.5% on the year before, as the airline passed the 500 million passenger milestone and reached 1,000 active routes. The FTSE 250-listed carrier filled 84.4% of its 6.34 million available seats, a dip of 1.6 percentage points compared with January 2025.

Wizz Air Holdings PLC (AIM:WIZZ) impressed investors with solid quarterly results but continues to be viewed in a bearish light by JPMorgan, which cut its forecasts as intensifying competition from Ryanair this summer could put pressure on fares and weigh on profits. Analyst Conor Dwyer said that while the FTSE 250 airline's revenue per seat held steady this year despite 10% capacity growth, next year's planned 20%…

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (WZZZY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript