From Catania, Wizz Air flies to Abu Dhabi, Prague and Tel Aviv
Six new routes from Catania, two from Brindisi, and a third Airbus also from the Sicilian base. Big news at home [...]
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Six new routes from Catania, two from Brindisi, and a third Airbus also from the Sicilian base. Big news at home Wizz Air, an airline that continues to increase air connections to southern Italy. After announcing Seven new routes to and from Palermo, international connections arrive to Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, Santorini, Heraklion and Prague. Domestic routes are also planned with Turin reachable from Catania airport and connections to Milan Linate and Santorini enriching the offer from Puglia.
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Wizz Air's new routes from Catania airport.
The significant investment in the airport of Catania Fontanarossa continues with a new aircraft and the possibility of reaching international locations of great tourist and commercial interest. From July 3 it will be possible to reach Santorini with two flights a week and Prague every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. From July 4, on the other hand, the Catania-Tel Aviv (twice a week) and Catania-Turin (five times a week) routes will open. On June 8 it will be the turn of the Catania-Heraklion route, while from September 21 it will be possible to depart from the Sicilian airport to Abu Dhabi.
The link between Catania and Wizz Air continues and has so far led to the creation of over 40 direct jobs and over 350 indirect jobs supporting industries such as aviation, transportation, hospitality and tourism. The recruitment campaign for Italian-speaking crew members also continues with over 100 jobs available. With the addition of the new routes, Catania Airport's capacity will grow to over 490,000 places per year, providing local passengers with even more convenient travel opportunities.
Wizz Air's growth and the revitalization of the industry.
The new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be based in Catania starting July 3 and will join the two already at the Wizz Air base, which opened last October. The airline has bases in Milan Malpensa, Palermo, Catania and Bari, 13 aircraft and with the latest additions has grown to 187 routes. Big numbers for a carrier that leads The revitalization of the industry with strict sanitation measures to protect passengers and crew. HEPA filters on all aircraft. Wizz Air already filtering 99.97% of viruses and bacteria from the air, health and safety protocols ensure an ultra-clean environment on board, reduction of unnecessary human interactions and non-essential physical contacts, so passengers can travel safely to their destination.
These are the words of George Michalopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer of Wizz Air: "I am very pleased to announce the third aircraft based in Catania and the launch of six new routes. With the reopening of Italy, we are happy to be able to contribute to the growth of the local and national economy. We aim to stimulate tourism in Sicily by creating hundreds of local jobs. We are pleased to offer new travel opportunities to international destinations such as Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, Prague, Heraklion, Santorini and domestic markets such as Turin. Our Italian network is constantly growing and today's announcement further confirms our commitment to Sicily, Puglia and Italy."
