In March 2023, both Wizz Air and Ryanair reported significant increases in passenger traffic. Wizz Air carried 4.26 million passengers, a 72.3% increase from the same month in 2022, with a load factor of 92.2%, up 5 percentage points from the previous year. Ryanair also saw passenger numbers grow by 12%, with a total of 12.6 million passengers flying in March 2023, and a load factor of 93%, up 6 percentage points from March 2022. These strong performances suggest that the low-cost airline industry is rebounding after a difficult period during the pandemic.