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Eastern Europe NewsWizz Air launches Stockholm Skvasta - from Lodz
On August 25th 2010 Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced the opening of a new route from Lodz to Stockholm - Skvasta. Pegasus: Daily flights between Sofia and Istanbul
TURKEY : Pegasus is continuing its growth in international lines with economic and dependable flights to Europe. Wizz Air, Central and Eastern Europe's largest low cost airline, renews agreement with Navitaire
Wizz Air, Central and Eastern Europe's largest low cost airline, has renewed its agreement with Navitaire for its distribution, reservation, and departure control services to support its high-growth business plans over the next 10 years. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. SmartWings offers new destination in Spain
SmartWings increases the number of destinations in Spain. New flights to Menorca have been added to the system. Star1 Airlines launches flights to Dublin
On Saturday this week, 29 May, the Lithuanian low-cost carrier Star1 Airlines launches direct flights from Vilnius to Dublin. Star1 Airlines launches flights to Girona (Barcelona)
On 23-May the Lithuanian low-cost air carrier Star1 Airlines is launching direct flights from Vilnius to Girona. Wizz Air celebrates its 6th anniversary
POLAND : Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe celebrates its 6th anniversary on 19 May, 2010. Wizz Air continues to expand in Budapest - over 20% growth in 2010
With the new capacity Wizz Air offers a network of 22 routes from and to Budapest. Wizz Air launches Warsaw-Bristol
Wizz Air, the largest low fare low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it would launch a new route from Warsaw to Bristol. Lufthansa Technik: exclusive base maintenance contract with Wizz Air
POLAND : Lufthansa Technik AG and Wizz Air have further expanded their close cooperation with a five year exclusive contract covering about 150 C-checks on more than 80 Airbus A320 aircraft of Central and Eastern Europe`s largest low-fares carrier. Wizz Air is outraged at the re-nationalization of Malév
POLAND : Wizz Air, the largest low fare low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe said it would immediately call on the European Commission to investigate the Hungarian government’s decision to yet again waste significant financial resources into Malév, the struggling and massively loss making national airline. Wizz Air launches flights between Lviv and Venice Treviso
POLAND : Wizz Air the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it would launch a new service between Ukraine and Italy. Avianova expands its fleet
Following its successful first six months of operations as Russia s fastest growing LCC, Avianova has contracted with US leasing company ACG to add two more 180 seater A320 s to its fleet. Wizz Air expands its operations in Romania
POLAND : Wizz Air, the largest low fare low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced that it would expand its fleet in Romania and introduce new flights. Wizz Air reschedules part of the flights operated from Bucharest
POLAND : Wizz Air reschedules part of the flights operated from Bucharest due to the night curfew introduced on Baneasa Airport ELFAA cements pan-European credentials by welcoming aboard Blue Air
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) isdelighted to welcome onboard as a new member the Bucharestbased airline, Blue Air. Wizz Air adds third aircraft to its Sofia base
Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it would further expand its operations in Bulgaria by adding a third brand new Airbus A320 aircraft in Sofia in May 2010. This move will enable Wizz Air to launch new services to Madrid, Paris Beauvais, Frankfurt Hahn and Forli Bologna from 22 May 2010, three times a week initially. SmartWings offers help to Sky Europe passangers
CZECH REPUBLICH : SmartWings offers help to Sky Europe passangers - a flight ticket for 49 EUR including all taxes and fees Wizz Air opens new route to Venice/Treviso from Prague
POLAND : Wizz Air, the largest low cost low fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced (24-Jun-2009) that it would launch a new service between Italy and the Czech Republic. Flights from Prague to Venice/Treviso will be launched on 20-Sep and operated 3 times a week. The new services will complement the already announced routes operated from the Ruzyne Airport to 15 in total. Wizz Air orders 50 Airbus A320s
The low cost low fare carrier prepares for the future with a large A320 order Wizz Air, the largest low cost - low fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to buy 50 more A320s taking their total orders up to 132 aircraft. All Wizz Air aircraft will be configured in a comfortable single-class layout, seating 180 passengers. No choice of engine has been made yet. New regular flights from Ostrava to Preveza and from Brno to Burgas.
CZECH REPUBLICH : SmartWings opens new regular fligths to Greece and Bulgaria. Flights from Ostrava to Preveza will be operated twice a week on Tuesday and Friday. Wizz Air celebrates fifth anniversary
Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe celebrates its 5th anniversary on 19-May-2009. SmartWings launches Italian Cagliari service
CZECH REPUBLICH : SmartWing starts a new regular line to italian Cagliari on Sardinia. The flight will be operated every Saturday by a comfortable Boeing 737-500 aircraft. Do not hesitate and use the regular connection from Prague to plan your holiday. SkyEurope announces postponement of financial results
SLOVAKIA : York Global Finance II S.a.r.l. has extended the deadline for the repayment of its EUR15 million loan granted in Dec-2007 and its EUR10 million loan granted in Sep-2008 to SkyEurope Airlines a.s. to 15-Jun-09. Both loans were due for repayment on 15-May-09 in accordance with the loan agreements as amended. Niki receivers’ first Embraer 190 jet
AUSTRIA : Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet to Austria’s NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH, today, at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft will serve the airline’s European network, operating from Vienna and Innsbruck, in Austria, and NIKI plans to debut the E-Jet on new intra-European routes. The deal was announced in Jul- 2008, during the UK’s Farnborough Airshow, and includes firm orders for five EMBRAER 190s, plus five purchase rights. SmartWings summer season flights from Prague and Budapest to Madrid
CZECH REPUBLICH : SmartWings offers flights from Prague and Budapest to Madrid for the summer season. Flights will be operated once a week by a modern Airbus A-320 aircraft. SmartWings ofrece vuelos desde Praga y Budapest hacia Madrid para la temporada de verano una vez a la semana en un moderno Airbus A-320. Blue Air to launch Bacau-Valencia services
On the 02-Jun-09, Blue Air launches a new flight to Valencia along the new direct Blue Air flight: Bacau - Valencia and the return flight every Tuesday and Saturday. SmartWings to launch Brno-Heraklion services
CZECH REPUBLICH : SmartWings lanza el servicio Brno-Heraklion SmartWings opens new route from Brno to Heraklion. Jet2.com announces cheap fares
UNITED KINGDOM : Spring is in the air and Jet2.com's fantastic city offer is sure to put more than a spring in your step! The airline with the friendly low fares is offering an amazing 50% off ALL city breaks so that's 2 flights for the price of one! Wizz Air receives "Best Low Cost Airline 2008" award
POLAND : Wizz Air announced (11-Mar-09) they have won the “Best Low Cost Airline 2008” award in Poland. The airline was voted the best by the pasazer.com portal readers for the fifth consecutive year. SkyEurope Holding AG further postpones release of annual financial statements
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Holding AG announced (17-Feb-09) the further postponement of the publication of its annual financial statements for the financial year ended 30-Sep-08 as SkyEurope Holding AG’s management continues to assess certain material estimates in connection with these annual financial statements. SkyEurope extends deadline for repayment of York loan
SLOVAKIA : York Global Finance II extended (16-Feb-09) the deadline for the repayment of its EUR 15 million loan granted in Dec-07 and its EUR 10 million loan granted in Sep-08 to SkyEurope Airlines to 15-Mar-09. Both loans were due for repayment on 15-Feb-09 in accordance with the loan agreements as amended. SkyEurope reports Jan-09 traffic
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope transported a total of 173,692 passengers in Jan-09 with a load factor of 62.5% a 4.1pp improvement from Jan-08. In the 12 months ended Jan-08, the Company carried 3,576,747 passengers with a load factor of 74.0%. Wizz Air to open base at Prague Airport
Wizz Air announced (02-Feb-09) the opening of its eleventh base at Prague Airport as of 27-Jun-09. In the first phase, Wizz Air will enter the Czech market by launching flights from Prague to 4 European destinations from 19-Feb-09. Sky Express releases sale for Summer schedule
RUSSIA : Sky Express announced (29-Jan-09) sale of flights for Summer schedule is open. The new schedule is effective from 29-Mar-09 through 24-Oct-09. Passengeres can purchase flights for 9 destinations in the Ural, North-West and South regions of Russia. Wizz Air to launch services from Prague
POLAND : Wizz Air announced (10-Jan-09) that it would enter the Czech market by opening six new routes to be operated from Prague International Airport, starting from as early as 19-Feb-09. The initial route network will include services to London Luton, Rome, Milan Bergamo, Brussels Charleroi, Paris Beauvais and Eindhoven. SkyEurope reports Dec-08 traffic
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope transported a total of 233,027 passengers in Dec-08 with a load factor of 72.7%. In the 12 months ended Dec-08, the Company carried 3,630,106 passengers with a load factor of 73.4%.The decrease in passengers carried reflects a planned capacity reduction undertaken for the Winter 2008 amidst a weak global economy. GECAS terminates lease of six aircraft to SkyEurope Airlines
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope announces that GECAS has terminated the leases for six aircraft leased by SkyEurope Airlines as of 08-Jan-09 and that the aircraft have been returned to GECAS. The aircraft capacity has been replaced and SkyEurope continues to operate all scheduled flights. SunExpress awards 4th million passenger
Reaching its 2008 year-end passenger target just in the middle of December, SunExpress, awarded its 4th million passenger. The 4th million passenger of SunExpress, Merve Ceylan Progl boarded to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - Munich flight on 18-Dec-08. SkyEurope receives EUR10 million bridging loan
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Holding AG announced (11-Dec-08) that SkyEurope Airlines has agreed with Longstock SAPO Limited on a bridge loan facility of EUR 10 million in its favour in light of a possible future equity injection into SkyEurope Holding AG by Longstock SAPO Limited. Sky Express achieves full IOSA Certification
RUSSIA : Sky Express has achieved (12-Dec-08) full IOSA Certification without any qualification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IOSA is the benchmark for global safety management in airlines. Wizz Air outraged by PPL plans to close Etiuda Terminal
POLAND : Wizz Air is outraged by the fact that PPL (Polish Airport Authorities) will close the Etiuda Terminal and double the charges imposed on airlines currently operating out of Etiuda effectively from Apr-09. PPL has confirmed no plans for re-accommodating the low cost carriers other than proposing the prohibitive charges currently available for operations out of the main terminal of Warsaw Airport. Wizz Air to operate to Barcelona El Prat Airport
POLAND : Wizz Air announced (04-Nov-08) that it would move its flights serving the Katowice-Barcelona and Sofia-Barcelona route from Barcelona Girona Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport. The effective move of the current flights will take place on 14-Jan-09. SkyEurope - Loan granted by York Global Finance II extended
SkyEurope Holding AG announces that the EUR 10 million loan granted in Sep-08 by York Global Finance II to SkyEurope Airlines has been extended for one week. Therefore, the loan becomes due and payable on 12-Nov-08. SkyEurope - EUR 15 million loan due
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Holding AG announces that the EUR 15 million loan granted in Dec-07 by York Global Finance II to SkyEurope Airlines, becomes due and payable, according to the terms of the loan, on or before 22-Nov-08. Wizz Air to launch flights to Poland
POLAND : Wizz Air announced (22-Oct-08) that it would launch flights between Kiev and Katowice. The route will be the first low cost air link between Ukraine and Poland. The new service will be operated three times a week initially starting from 03-Jan-09, subject to necessary regulatory approval. SkyEurope launches promotion - Happy Hour
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines announced a weekday promotion called Happy Hour. Happy Hour is available every weekday between noon and 1 pm Central European Time. SkyEurope Holding AG in discussions with Flyholding S.p.A. for potential strategic alliance
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Holding AG (“SkyEurope”) entered into negotiations with Flyholding S.p.A., the holding company of myair.com to explore a potential strategic alliance promoting operating synergies and economies of scale. Wizz Air adds three new A320 aircraft and doubles capacity in Romania
POLAND : Wizz Air announced (02-Oct-08) that it would add three new Airbus A320 aircraft and double its capacity in Romania in the next six months. SkyEurope connects Prague and Bari two times a week
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines launched the first direct connection between the Czech Capital city of Prague and the Italian seaside resort of Bari on 02-Oct-08. Bari is SkyEurope’s sixth Italian destination. In Summer 2009, SkyEurope also plans to launch Bari-Vienna route. Ink connects with Sky Express
RUSSIA : Sky Express has chosen Ink Publishing to produce its new inflight magazine, Express Magazine. The first issue will be onboard in Oct-08 and is expected to reach over four million passengers travelling within Russia by its tenth issue. SkyEurope introduces Flexi fares and SkySaver
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines announced the introduction SkySaver, a new loyalty program that allows savings of up to 20% off SkyEurope airfares, and a new flexible fare product, Flexi-fare, allowing unlimited free changes to be made to a booking. SkyEurope secures EUR 10 million loan from York Global Finance
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Holding AG announces that York Global Finance has granted a bridge loan facility totaling EUR 10 million to SkyEurope Airlines. Sky Express in TOP 5 domestic airlines of Russia
RUSSIA : The Transport Clearing House (TCH) in Russia has produced the 2008 half-year industry statistics. Amoung the top 5 leaders in domestic passenger traffic is Sky Express; the 5 airlines jointly carried - for the reported period of 2008 - 6,2 million passengers (55% of all domestic carriage). SkyEurope Airlines accepts payments via paysafecard
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines has introduced a new revolutionary payment channel for its guests. Starting from the 0-Aug-08 SkyEurope’s flights can also be purchased via cash pre-paid paysafecard, which represents an easy and safe way of online payment with no need of bank account or entering a guests’ debit or credit card number. Wizz Air selects the V2500 to power 50 A320s
POLAND : Wizz Air has placed a follow-on order for the IAE International Aero Engines V2500 to power a new fleet of 50 Airbus A320 aircraft. Wizz Air launches its first service from Kiev Borispol Airport to Simferopol
POLAND : Wizz Air Ukraine announced that it had launched its first service from Kiev Borispol Airport to Simferopol at 6am today, in line with the earlier announced plan. The brand new Airbus A320 aircraft left fully loaded with 180 passengers on board. Wizz Air introduces Budapest-Dortmund flight and increases capacity
POLAND : Wizz Air announced that it would launch a new flight from Budapest to Dortmund and concurrently increase frequencies on its Katowice-Dortmund service. The Budapest-Dortmund route will be launched thrice weekly from 26-Oct-08. Wizz Air offers an extensive route network from Dortmund Airport and Budapest will become the airline’s ninth destination besides Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Katowice, Cluj, Bucharest and Sofia. Wizz Air introduces new transfer service from Cluj Napoca and Bucharest Baneasa airports to City centre
POLAND : Wizz Air introduces new transfer service from Cluj Napoca and Bucharest Baneasa airports to the centre of the cities Wizz Air, introduced a new service enhancement. All passengers arriving to and departing from Cluj Napoca and Bucharest Baneasa airports are able to buy a mini bus or coach transfer to and from the city centre. Wizz Air Ukraine opens Kiev base and launches domestic flights in July 2008
POLAND : Wizz Air Ukraine announced that it would start operating an initial network of seven Ukrainian domestic routes from its operating base at Kiev Boryspil Airport on 11-Jul-08. Wizz Air Ukraine will operate services from Kiev Boryspil Airport to Lviv, Odessa, Simferopol, Kharkov and Zaporozhye. Flights from Lviv and Kharkov to Simferopol will also be available to the Ukrainian travellers. Centralwings’ restructuring in progress
POLAND : PLL LOT SA has declared that the process of restructuring Centralwings is in progress, which aims at developing charter connections as they offer the greatest potential. In addition, cost cuts are planned, along with the liquidation of the least popular regular connections in favour of the most rewarding ones. Wizz Air begins new route to Warsaw from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
POLAND : Wizz Air commenced services on its new route to Warsaw as part of Wizz Air’s expansion at Robin Hood Airport, joining existing routes Katowice/Cracow, Gdansk, Poznan & Wroclaw. With its new route to Warsaw, Wizz Air will now operate to five destinations in Poland from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. Wizz Air moves its Poznan-Stockholm service to Vasteras Airport
POLAND : Wizz Air announced it will move its services on the StockholmPoznan route from Stockholm Skavsta Airport to Vasteras International Airport, effective 15-May-08. Vasteras International Airport is located in the Stockholm/Malar Region and is the same distance from the Swedish capital as Skavsta Airport. Wizz Air to increase frequency on new routes to Poland
POLAND : Wizz Air announced plans to increase frequency on two of its new routes to Polandfrom Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. The new Polish routes, Poznan and Wroclaw, commenced on 01-Feb-08. Wizz Air offers re-routing alternatives to Centralwings passengers
POLAND : Wizz Air announced it would provide re-routing alternatives to passengers affected by the decision by Centralwings to unexpectedly discontinue eight of its flights to Poland. More than 900 aircraft will be needed in Russia within next 20 years: Airbus
Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF) forecasts that Russian airlines will need more than 900 passenger aircraft over the next 20 years in response to the strong growth in this market. Coventry Airport welcomes new link to Gdansk with Wizz Air
POLAND : Coventry Airport has welcomed the first Wizz Air flight from Gdansk, which is scheduled to arrive on 15-Mar-08. Wizz Air will commence the new three times weekly service between Coventry and Gdansk with a 180 seat Airbus A320 aircraft. Wizz Air adds new route from its Sofia base
POLAND : Wizz Air announced that it would expand its Sofia base by adding a new route from Sofia to Brussels South Charleroi Airport commencing 24-Jul-08. Visit London, Wizz Air launches joint marketing campaign in Poland
POLAND : Visit London and Wizz Air has entered into a partnership to launch a joint marketing campaign in Poland. The marketing campaign is a first for Visit London in Poland. Wizz Air expands in Romania
POLAND : Wizz Air has expanded its route network in Romania with the launch of its first domestic service in Romania, a four times weekly service between Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. Blue Air launches flights from Cyprus to Romania
Blue Air announced plans to launch scheduled services from Cyprus to Romania in Mar-08. Wizz Air carried 10 millionth passenger
POLAND : Wizz Air announced that it has carried 10 million passengers on 09-Feb-08. This important milestone was reached in less than 4 years, since Wizz Air’s May-04 launch. Meinl Airports International to develop a low cost airport for Warsaw
Meinl Airports International Ltd (MAI) announced plans to develop a new airport for the metropolis Warsaw and the Warsaw region. The new airport at Sochaczew, located 40km West of Warsaw, will concentrate preliminary on low cost carrier service. The total investment volume for the development of the airport amounts to approximately EUR210 million, with the first services planned to take off by 2011. Boeing receives order from Romanian LCC, Blue Air, for two B737-800s
The Boeing Company announced an order from Romanian low-cost airline, Blue Air Transport Aerian, for two B737-800s and purchase rights for two more. The aircraft will join the airline's all-Boeing fleet to provide extra capacity in a fast-growing market. The order is valued at approximately USD150 million at list prices. Wizz Air introduces new transfer service from London Luton Airport to Victoria Station
POLAND : Wizz Air, the largest LCC based in Central and Eastern Europe, introduced a new service enhancement enabling all passengers arriving to London Luton Airport to purchase their coach transfer to Victoria Station. SkyEurope secures a EUR15 million loan from York Global Finance
SLOVAKIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: SkyEurope announced the completion of a EUR15 million financing facility from its largest shareholder, York Global Finance. The loan provides SkyEurope with adequate working capital to continue with the execution of its turn-around plan without diluting shareholders’ interests through the issuance of new capital. The loan facility from York is at market terms. Wizz Air further enhances its operations with 35% more services in Summer-08
POLAND : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Wizz Air announced plans to expand its Budapest operations in Summer-08 by adding 15 new weekly services compared to the Summer-07 offering, representing a 27% year-on-year capacity increase. The airline will increase frequencies on most of its current routes, add Goteborg, Oslo-Torp and Venice-Treviso to its Budapest network and reintroduce the popular Summer seasonal services to Bulgaria (Bourgas and Varna), Spain (Barcelona-Girona and Palma de Mallorca) and Greece (Corfu, Rhodes and Heraklion). Wizz Air closes sale and lease back transaction for further six A320 aircraft with GECAS
POLAND : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Wizz Air and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the closing of a sale and lease back transaction for six additional new A320 aircraft, all to be delivered in 2009. This agreement complements the two existing similar arrangement between the parties for the sale and lease back of a total of eight new A320s with deliveries in 2008 and 2009. CLICK4SKY.com enters international markets; launches ticket sales through largest internet vendors in the Czech Republic
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: CLICK4SKY.com airline launched the sale of its tickets through the largest Czech vendors, after CLICK4SKY.com concluded agreements on the sale of tickets with the Asiana Corporation (which operates the server www.letuska.cz), and Student Agency (selling tickets through the server www.kralovna.cz). Starting this week, passengers can purchase one-way tickets for a guaranteed price of USD76, inclusive of all fees and taxes, on these websites. The guaranteed price of a ticket is identical for all 36 European destinations operated by CLICK4SKY.com. Wizz Air to launch Warsaw-Doncaster Sheffield service
POLAND : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Wizz Air announced plans to commence service from Warsaw to Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport. The route will become the carriers fifth Polish route from Doncaster after Katowice, Gdansk, Poznan and Wroclaw. The later two will be launched in Jan-08 and Feb08, respectively. SkyEurope reports a record profit for 4Q07
SLOVAKIA : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: SkyEurope Holding reports record fourth quarter (to 30 September 2007) EBIT profits, strong increase in revenue and significant reductions in costs. The airlines new management continues its focus on restructuring and sustained profitability. Wizz Air expands its Sofia base
POLAND : (c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Wizz Air announced plans to expand its Sofia base in Bulgaria by deploying an additional new A320 aircraft starting from 12-Jul-08. The airline will commence new services from Sofia to domestic Varna, Milan-Bergamo, Valencia, Barcelona and Izmir (Turkey), and will increase frequency on existing services to London, Rome and Dortmund. Wizz Air to launch service from Bucharest to Charleroi Brussels South
POLAND : (CAPA FREE) Wizz Air announced plans to launch three times weekly Bucharest-Charleroi service from 28-Feb-08. Wizz Air to open its eighth base in Cluj (Romania)
POLAND : (CAPA FREE) Wizz Air announced plans to open its eighth operating base in Cluj, Romania, with one new A320 aircraft and local crew in May-08. Wizz Air expands its Bucharest base - new services to Brussels, Milan and Cluj
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to expand its operations from Bucharest in Romania starting from 28-Feb-08. The carrier will base a second new A320 aircraft in Bucharest and in addition to the existing services, will commence services to Cluj-Napoca, Brussels Charleroi and Milan-Bergamo. Russian LCC, Sky Express, selects Navitaire for reservations and revenue management systems
RUSSIA : (CAPA) Sky Express, Russia's first LCC, has signed an outsourcing agreement for Navitaire's hosted reservation and revenue management services. The services include Navitaire's New Skies reservation system and SkyPrice revenue management system. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Wizz Air selects Cluj Airport to serve Transylvania (Romania)
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to operate all its services to Transylvania (Romania) from Cluj-Napoca International Airport, with the airline ceasing operations from Tirgu Mures Airport, on 13-Nov-07. Wizz Air orders additional 50 A320 aircraft and 25 options
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air, the largest LCC based in Central and Eastern Europe, announced it had signed a contract with Airbus for an additional order of 50 firm A320 aircraft and 25 options, increasing its total orders up to 107 aircraft. SkyEurope wins battle for Prague
SLOVAKIA : (CAPA) SkyEurope Airlines has become the most convenient carrier between London and Prague, according to the LCC, as Czech Airlines and Thomsonfly announced their withdrawal from the routes between Prague and London. SkyEurope Airlines announces double daily services to Vienna and 11 new destinations from Sofia
SLOVAKIA : (CAPA) SkyEurope Airlines, celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of its direct services to Sofia, confirmed plans for strong development on the Bulgarian market during the upcoming months. Wizz Air introduces allocated seating with extra legroom
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air introduced a new service enhancement, which will allow passengers to book the most comfortable seats in advance. After a week of successful testing of the service on the London-Budapest route, the airline is now offering allocated seats with extra legroom in rows 12 and 13 for passengers travelling from 29-Oct-07, across the entire Wizz Air network. Wizz Air bases third aircraft in Gdansk; adds new routes to Bournemouth, Coventry and Gothenburg
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to base an additional A320 aircraft in Gdansk in Poland in Mar-08. It will be the airlines third aircraft at this base. A new airline arrives on the European Market: CLICK4SKY.com
(CAPA) CLICK4SKY.com is coming to the European market with an offer of low-price tickets, at a guaranteed price, inclusive of all fees and taxes. One-way tickets for services from Prague to 36 European destinations, in 22 countries, are available for USD100 inclusive of fees. CLICK4SKY.com passengers will fly on Czech Airlines aircraft. Wizz Air launches new services from Tirgu Mures to Dortmund
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to expand its network from Tirgu Mures and launch its fifth route from the Transylvanian city. The new service to Dortmund will commence on 28-Feb-08. Wizz Air launches London GatwickKatowice service
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to launch Katowice-London Gatwick service from 31-Jan-08. The new route will be operated daily. Wizz Air launches new winter service from Warsaw
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to launch new Winter services from Warsaw to Italy and France. The airline will add Milan Bergamo to its route map from the Polish capital and reintroduce Grenoble, its popular Winter destination. The services will be operated once weekly. Wizz Air introduces charge for all checked-in luggage
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to introduce further measures to speed up check-in and increase the efficiency of the baggage handling process. Following the airlines announcement in Oct-06 to charge if there was more than one checked-in bag, Wizz Air will now charge for each bag. Wizz Air expands its Bucharest base
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to expand operations from Bucharest (Romania) by deploying an additional A320 aircraft delivered brand new, starting from 28-Feb-08. The airline will start new services from Bucharest to Parma and Venice (Treviso) and will increase frequencies on most of its existing routes. The announcement comes two months after the airline established its base in Bucharest with one A320 aircraft and local crew. Wizz Air adds new Poland-Scandinavia service
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to further enhance its services between Poland and Scandinavia by launching Gdansk-Oslo-Torp service on 31-Jan-08. The service will be operated three times weekly initially. SkyEurope Airlines arrives at London Luton
SLOVAKIA : (CAPA) Commencing 28-Oct-07, SkyEurope Airlines will further expand its London Luton Airport route network into Central Europe with three new destinations in Slovakia and more services to Prague (Czech Republic). Blue Air to launch Bucharest to Stansted service
(CAPA) Romanian LCC, Blue Air, announced plans to commence services between Bucharest Baneasa and London Stansted from Oct-07. Coventry Airport gears up for Wizz Air arrival
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Airs inaugural service from Katowice (Poland) will arrive at Coventry Airport on 13-Jul-07. Wizz Air will be operating a three times weekly (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) service to Katowice, the capital of South Poland, using a 180-seat A320 aircraft. Wizz Air launches new routes from Wroclaw to London and Doncaster/Sheffield
POLAND : (CAPA) Wizz Air announced plans to further expand its route network from Poland by launching new services from Wroclaw. The news comes shortly after the airline revealed its plans to establish its seventh operating base in Poznan as of early 2008. Wizz Air establishes new operational base in Romania
POLAND : Wizz Air inaugurated a new operational base in Romania on 7 June 2007. The decision to open the new base has been prompted by the magnitude of the operations launched by the carrier since it began operations in Bucharest in January 2007, and by Wizz Airs ambitious growth plans. SkyEurope founder and CEO, Christian Mandl, hands over operational control
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Holding AG announced that in order to focus on strategic business development activities, Christian Mandl will continue to serve as Chairman & CEO of SkyEurope Holding AG, while the day-to-day management of the Slovak operating subsidiary will be handed over to Jason Bitter, currently Deputy CEO, who will become CEO of the daughter company SkyEurope Airlines. SkyExpress launches additional flights to St Petersburg for Summer!
RUSSIA : Starting from 04-Jun-07, Sky Express will increase frequency from Moscow to Russias North Capital of St Petersburg from daily to three times daily. Wizz Air extends catering agreement with Gate Gourmet
POLAND : Wizz Air has extended its catering agreement with Gate Gourmet for another two years after a successful initial three-year term. Wizz Air completes A320 leaseback with GECAS
POLAND : Wizz Air finalised (29-Nov-06) a sale-and-lease-back agreement with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) for four A320 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 1H08. Wizz Air carries five millionth passenger
POLAND : Central and Eastern European LCC, Wizz Air, carried its five millionth passenger on 16-Nov-06, on a Stockholm Skavska-Warsaw service. LCC traffic falls at Budapest.
Budapest Ferihegy Airport reported (10-Nov-06) LCC traffic fell 4.9% year-on-year in Oct-06, while legacy carrier traffic rose 7.6% year-on-year in the same period. Wizz Air bases second A320 at Gdansk
POLAND : Wizz Air announced (19-Oct-06) plans to base a second A320 at Gdansk in Summer 2007 Centralwings plans move at Warsaw.
Centralwings reportedly (27-Jul-06) plans to move operations at Warsaw International Airport from Terminal 1 to the low cost Etiuda Terminal. SkyEurope outsources call centre.
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines announced (02-Jul-06) it reached an agreement to sell its Central Reservation call centre operation. SkyEurope orders more 737s.
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines announced (28-Jun-06) it ordered five additional B737-700s. SkyEurope expanding its fleet at Krakow.
SLOVAKIA : SkyEurope Airlines confirmed (01-Jun-06) plans to take delivery of a third new B737-700 in late Jun-06 to be based in Krakow. Wizz increases market share in Poland
POLAND : According to figures published by the Polish Civil Aviation Authority, Wizz Air has strengthened its position as the largest LCC and the second largest airline in Poland LCC established in Serbia.
Centavia, Serbias first LCC, announced (24-May-06) its has leased two BAe146s from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft Wizz Air: only one will survive among Central Europes LCCs.
POLAND : Wizz Air CEO, Jozsef Varadi, predicted (26-Apr-06) only one airline from Central Europe will survive. Wizz Air further expands in Poland
POLAND : Wizz Air announced that it would start new flights from Poznan to Rome Fiumicino Airport and to Cork from 16-Dec and 19-Dec respectively. |
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