Ryanair vs Wizz Air war begins for Europe?

Alicja Wojcik-Golebiowska, the CEE & Baltics country manager of Ryanair, said in an interview that they would like at least 50 percent growth in East and Central Europe. Is that the start of a Ryanair vs Wizz Air war? Or did the two airlines agree to distribute the market by Ryanair moving to CE Europe and Wizz Air gaining good positions in the Middle East and Asia?

According to Reuters, Ryanair would dominate “in a less-developed market also targeted by Wizz Air”. “We want to focus very much on this region,” Alicja Wojcik-Golebiowska, the CEE and Baltics country manager for Ryanair, highlighted. Poland has been a hub for the Irish low-cost airline, but they would like to double focus on other countries in the region. She mentioned especially Spain, Italy and Poland.

The main competitor in that region is the Hungarian low-cost airline, Wizz Air. For example, they announced new flights connecting Tirana (Albania) with Greek, Spanish, Italian and British cities in June.

Ryanair would like to beat Wizz Air by being punctual, offering tickets for a better price, more routes, and doing their best when it comes to delays and cancellations. They want to gain a dominant position in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.