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RNS Number : 0086N Wizz Air Holdings PLC 16 June 2025
Wizz Air Holdings Plc
Wizz Air Omnibus Plan award grants
Geneva, 16 June 2025 - Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air" or the "Company"),
one of the most sustainable European airlines, announces the granting of
awards under Omnibus Share Plan ("Omnibus Plan") to a number of persons
discharging management responsibilities ("PDMRs").
On 6 June 2025, following approval by the Company's Remuneration Committee,
Wizz Air made a grant of options ("Options") under the Omnibus Plan as
Long-Term Incentive Plan awards ("LTIP Awards"), over 1,451,235 ordinary
shares in the capital of Wizz Air of £0.0001 par value (identification code
JE00BN574F90) to PDMRs as set out below.
The following PDMRs were granted LTIP Awards:
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Jozsef Janos Varadi
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 108,115 (Performance Award)
162,172 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 270,287
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Michael James Delehant
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Senior Chief Commercial and Operations Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 27,901 (Performance Award)
41,851 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 69,752
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Diarmuid O Conghaile
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Chief Operations Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 27,901 (Performance Award)
41,851 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 69,752
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Ian Ogden Malin
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 27,901 (Performance Award)
41,851 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 69,752
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Owain David Jones
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Chief Corporate Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 27,901 (Performance Award)
41,851 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 69,752
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Michael Joseph Francois Berlouis
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Financial Operations Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Mauro Jose Aguiar Peneda
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Managing Director WAM
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Yvonne Moynihan
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Corporate Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Silvia Mosquera Gonzalez
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Commercial Officer Central
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Ervin Banyai
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Digital Officer
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Krzysztof Krolak
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Officer Wizz Air Central operations
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Roland Tibor Tischner
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Managing Director WAH
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Johan Roger Lennart Eidhagen
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Managing Director WAAD
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Marion Anna Suzanna Geoffroy
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Managing Director WUK
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Piotr Trawka
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Commercial Officer Western and Southern Europe
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 18,135 (Performance Award)
27,203 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 45,338
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Andras Szabo
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Commercial Officer Central Eastern Europe and Middle East
b) Initial notification / amendment Initial notification
3. Details of the issuer
a) Name Wizz Air Holdings Plc
b) Legal entity identifier 213800COXGZCORLJZA85
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each
Identification code JE00BN574F90
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of LTIP Award in the form of Options
c) Currency British Pounds
d) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
NIL 17,753 (Performance Award)
26,630 (Restricted Stock Award)
e) Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume 44,383
· Price NIL
f) Date of the transaction 6 June 2025
g) Place of the transaction N/A
40% of the LTIP Award is subject to performance conditions ("Performance
Award"). The remaining 60% of the LTIP Award is not subject to performance
conditions and will vest on the relevant vesting date(s) provided the PDMR
remains in employment with the Company ("Restricted Stock Award").
100% of the Performance Award will vest subject to Total Relative Shareholder
Return ("TSR") performance of the Company over the next three-year period
starting with the 2026 financial year of the Company. The threshold TSR is
median within the Benchmarked European Airlines TSR for which 25% of the award
vests with straight line vesting in between median and the upper quartile.
All vested Options must be exercised within ten years of the date of grant. If
exercised, then the underlying shares in the Company will be issued or
transferred at nil cost to the Option holders. No amounts have been paid by
the relevant PDMRs for the grant of these Options.
- Ends -
ABOUT WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air operates a fleet of 231 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of
dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares,
making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 63.4 million passengers in FY2025.
Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The
company was named one of the world's top ten safest airlines
by airlineratings.com
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, the world's only safety and product rating agency, and named Airline of the
Year by Air Transport Awards in 2019 and in 2023. Wizz Air has also been
recognised as the "Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline" between 2021-2024 and
"Best Airline for Carbon Reduction" by World Finance Sustainability Awards in
2024. Wizz Air also received "EMEA's Environmental Sustainability Airline
Group of the Year" by the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2024.
For more information:
Investors: Mark Simpson, Wizz Air investor.relations@wizzair.com (mailto:investor.relations@wizzair.com)
Betti Szanto, Wizz Air
Media: Andras Rado, Wizz Air c (mailto:communications@wizzair.com) ommunications@wizzair.com
(mailto:communications@wizzair.com) wizz@mhpgroup.com
James McFarlane/Eleni Menikou/Charles Hirst, MHP Group (mailto:wizz@mhpgroup.com)
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