Wizz Air to launch Belgrade flights

Soon in Belgrade

Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced, at a press conference on Friday, that it would enter the Serbian market by opening 2 new routes from Belgrade, as early as the 2010 summer season. The initial network will include services to Dortmund and London Luton from June 12 and July 24 respectively.

Route / Frequency / Starting date

Dortmund / 3 times per week / June 12

London Luton / 3 times per week / July 24

György Abrán, Chief Commercial Officer of Wizz Air said, “We are delighted to extend our service offering to Serbian passengers, who can now enjoy our low fares coupled with excellent travel experience all along their journey. Wizz Air has been proving its commitment to the region by opening new bases and routes and growing the fleet of our brand new Airbus A320 airplanes. The Serbian market has good development potential and we are looking forward to exploit it. We look forward to working together with all parties to address the regulatory constraints and cost of logistics in order to unleash the full growth potential Wizz could deliver”.

Velimir Radosavljević, the General Manager of Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade said, “Considering that the strategic orientation for Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is to recognise and meet the demands of our users, whether passengers or airlines, it is my pleasure to announce that we have succeeded to bring to Serbia yet another low cost airline, to the benefit of the Serbian citizens. At the same time, and co-operating with the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development and the Tourist Organization of Serbia, we would like to have as many foreign tourists as possible. It is our wish for Belgrade and Serbia to be recognized as a destination offering a new picture of hospitality, and able to meet the wishes and needs of different categories of our foreign guests”