Wizz Air closes multiple bases and flights
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The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air closes its base in Cardiff, Wales. The low-cost airline is closing its base in Wales and all its flights there, citing high costs and the economic environment. Wizz Air is also closing its base in Bacău, Romania, and Bari, Italy. However, we have some good news for those wanting to travel to Seoul, South Korea.
Withdrawing from Wales
The UK subsidiary of Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK, drastically cut back its flights from the Welsh capital at the end of last summer. Now, it has announced that it will withdraw permanently from Cardiff airport on 25 January, and will cease its two remaining routes to Milan and Bucharest. Since Wizz Air withdrew from Doncaster Sheffield last year, it will now have a presence at only eight UK airports, airportal.hu reports.
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The future of the staff and the passengers
Wizz Air UK Managing Director Marion Geoffroy said the airline remains committed to long-term growth. She cited the challenging macro-economic environment and high operating costs, including increased fuel costs, as reasons for the base closure. According to the statement, Cardiff staff will be offered the possibility to transfer to other Wizz Air bases and affected passengers will be rebooked or reimbursed.
Wouldn’t trust this airline. Our holiday was cancelled after they stopped flying from Doncaster. They haven’t refunded all our money for services paid for but not provided. All correspondence has been ignored even a letter to Marion Geoffrey.
It’s unfair to blame the airline after Doncaster closed the airfield, but I flew with them yesterday Luton to Budapest for GBP 40. Just want to recognise the airline for what they do so well.