Wizz Air names CFO Ian Malin as Chief Commercial Officer in senior leadership reshuffle

Wizz Air has appointed its CFO Ian Malin as Chief Commercial Officer in a senior leadership reshuffle effective Feb. 1, 2026. Based in Budapest, Malin will assume full responsibility for the carrier’s commercial functions and revenue generation as part of broader SLT changes.

Discovered 2025-11-24T08:50:36.301671-08:00 | 2025-11-24T08:50:36.301671-08:00

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Consolidates commercial and revenue responsibilities under a single executive, centralising pricing, network and product decisions — a critical shift as Wizz rebalances capacity after its decision to delay 88 Airbus deliveries to 2033 and trim A321XLR commitments.
The change is timed ahead of winter operations and follows H1 results that showed operating profit up ~26% while warning of a low‑single‑digit full‑year revenue decline, indicating management is prioritising revenue generation amid capacity and seasonal pressures: H1 operating profit up ~26%; warns of revenue decline and winter capacity challenges.

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