BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and a leading low-cost carrier in Ukraine, announced today (FEB 19, 2019) two new routes from Kyiv to Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece. The low-fare connection Kyiv-Athens is commencing on May 21 with 2 weekly frequencies, onTuesdays and Saturdays, while flights on a route Kyiv-Thessaloniki are commencing on May 20 and will be operated 2 times per week, on Mondays and Fridays. Ukrainian passengers who are looking for their new adventure abroad can already book their tickets on wizzair.com or via the WIZZ mobile app with fares from just EUR 19.99 / UAH 609*.
Being one of the oldest cities in the world, Athens is famous for its rich cultural and historical past offering tourists a huge range of ancient ruins, museums, cathedrals and hundreds of theater stages to see and visit. At the same time, the Greece’s capital is always ready to offer vibrant nightlife and delicious food to those who are seeking to enjoy some contemporary pleasures. So, no matter how the travelers choose to spend their time, Athens will make everyone’s vacation truly fulfilling.
Thessaloniki will become a great travel destination both for those looking for a city break and for those eager to have a beach vacation. Moreover, combining pretty much everything – preserved attractions and renovated industrial spaces, great family sites and entertaining venues with youthful energy, while being famous for culinary delights, this city is a perfect destination to please all tastes.
Being the pioneer of high quality and lowest fares air travel on the Ukrainian market in the past decade, Wizz Air continues to expand and diversify its Ukrainian low-fare network in 2019. With these two new routes connecting Ukraine with Greece, Wizz Air is now offering a total of 45 routes to 13 countries from 3 Ukrainian airports in 2019.
In 2018, Wizz Air carried over 1.5 million passengers on its low fare routes to and from Ukraine, which represents more than 107%growth compared to the similar period last year and makes Wizz Air the largest low-cost carrier in Ukraine.
WIZZ AIR’S NEW ROUTE FROM KYIV:
| Destination | Operating Days | Starts | Fares From* |
| Athens | Tuesday, Saturday | 21 May | EUR 19.99 / UAH 609 |
| Thessaloniki | Monday, Friday | 20 May | EUR 19.99 / UAH 609 |
Tamara Vallois, Head of Communications at Wizz Air said: “We are delighted to offer our Ukrainian passengers two new exciting destinations by expanding our Kyiv route network to 28 routes. With their launch in May, WIZZ’s new services to Athens, Europe’s historical capital, and Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, create great opportunities for Ukrainians to choose where to spend their next vacation. Today’s announcement further underlines WIZZ’s commitment to the Ukrainian market and stimulates the local tourism and hospitality industries. Weare looking forward to welcoming you on board of our young fleet and offering the best travel experience!”
* One way including all taxes and non-optional charges
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Source: Wizz Air