Ambitious: Hungarian Wizz Air will fly to India soon?

Wizz Air visions an Open Skies treaty between the EU and India as it is ramping up its efforts to enter the Indian market.

Wizz Air was among the airlines present at a historic aviation summit between leaders of the European Union and India, which also supports the development of air connectivity between the regions via an Open Skies agreement, according to a statement sent to MTI on Wednesday.

Among the objectives of the event was the establishment of a comprehensive aviation agreement between the participants for the liberalisation of traffic rights and harmonised regulation, including the acceleration of emission reduction initiatives between the two regions.

Wizz Air participated in the meeting to facilitate the negotiations and to demonstrate the mutual benefits that can be achieved through open skies agreements. In the airline’s experience, agreements such as these offer passengers a wider choice and more affordable fares.

“The relationship between India and the European Union goes back a long way. We need to build on this foundation to promote greater connectivity, trade and investment,” said Jyotiraditya Scindia, the country’s aviation minister, who stressed the need for greater cooperation.

Wizz Air is ready to tap into the Indian market

The summit was attended by several airline CEOs, including József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air. József Váradi expressed his support for opening new routes and crossing the current horizontal framework. He highlighted the opportunities and efficiency gains that an opened sky would bring to the travelling public, noting that direct connections between regions have stagnated since 2009. This is why there is a need for low-cost airlines to enter the market and meet the demand.