Numbers taking off at Wizz Air

Wizz Air has said net profits will be in the upper half of expectations this year, as demand for its budget services increased.

The Hungarian airline said net profits for theyeartomarchwould be at the higher end of a range between €270 million and €300m (£231.6m-£257.4m). Passenger numbers were up almost 10 per cent in March to more than 2.7 million.