WIZZ Air Announces the Opening of its Bratislava Base With Twelwe New Routes

Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline1, today has announced the opening of its base in Bratislava and further expanding operations in Slovakia. The airline continues to offer more affordable travel options, meeting the growing demand for budget-friendly flights, with tickets already available online on Wizz Air’s official website and through its mobile app from as low as € 17.992.

With the allocation of two state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft by the end of the year at Bratislava Airport, the airline is happy to grow again its capacity from the country, adding almost a million seats for the upcoming year.

The expansion makes Wizz Air one of the largest airlines in Slovakia, consolidating its position as an accessible airline with one of the biggest route network serving the country’s three main airports at the lowest fares. Significantly improving Slovakia’s connectivity, Wizz Air will link Bratislava with Europe’s key cities and unlock new opportunities for travellers and economic development alike.

Wizz Air now offers 17 routes to ten countries from the country. New direct routes are already open for booking to Athens, Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga, Basel, Lamezia Terme, Naples, Palermo, Niš,  Plovdiv, Varna and Oslo.

Speaking at the press conference in Bratislava, Mauro Peneda, Managing Director of Wizz Air Malta, said: “We are delighted to be opening a base in Bratislava, supported by the deployment of two state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft. Today signifies an important milestone in our ongoing growth in Slovakia. This development not only enhances connectivity from Bratislava but also reinforces our long-term strategy to offer ultra-low fares to an ever-expanding network of European destinations. We look forward to welcoming passengers aboard our new and existing flights from this special base. Let’s WIZZ!"

Dusan Novota, CEO of Bratislava Airport, said: “This is a historic moment for Bratislava Airport. The opening of the Wizz Air base in Bratislava, along with 13 new routes, marks a tremendous success for our airport, as it will bring approximately one million additional passengers per year, increasing our numbers from 2 million now to 3 million next year.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to our partner, Wizz Air, for its commitment to connecting Slovakia and for its remarkable growth in Bratislava.”

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