WIZZ AIR ANNOUNCES 6TH ROMANIAN AIRPORT: CRAIOVA

CRAIOVA GETS LOW-FARES TO/FROM MILAN

2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will start flying from Craiova to/from Milan Bergamo from 20^th May 2013. Wizz Air’s newest Romanian low-fare route, which initially will operate twice weekly (Mondays and Friday), will carry over 30,000 passengers per year and support 30 local jobs.

Wizz Air is renowned for growing tourism between Romania and the rest of Europe since 2006 and its low fares support traffic growth and jobs at airports providing low cost facilities. Craiova airport is the latest addition to Wizz Air’s network of now 82 airports across 29 countries.

Wizz Air’s new Craiova route, announced today, will soon go on sale on wizzair.com with fares starting just from RON72.

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György Abrán, Chief Commercial Officer at Wizz Air, said: “We are pleased to announce our new low-fare route from Craiova to/from Milan Bergamo. The investment done by Wizz Air in Romanian low cost aviation is unprecedented and the entire country stands to benefit from affordable air links with now almost 60 international Wizz Air routes. Today is a good day for the Oltenian region as Craiova joins our expanding route network. Craiova’s people and visitors will save money every time they book their flights at wizzair.com.”

Mircea Dumitru, General Manager of Craiova Airport, said: “This is a historical moment. Today is a decisive step towards the official opening of Craiova Airport. Our agreement with Wizz Air is groundbreaking and shows that our dream of having an airport and boost local tourism is finally becoming reality.”

* one way price including taxes and maximum booking fee

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