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Ryanair abandons Comiso, Wizz air launches 'rescue fares'

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Ryanair abandons Comiso, Wizz air launches 'rescue fare'

The world of air transportation is very fluid, and the war between low-cost airlines is also being fought with activities [...]

Ryanair abandons Comiso, Wizz air launches 'rescue fares'
by theflyer
April 23, 2023
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The world of air travel is very fluid, and the war between low-cost airlines is also being fought with aggressive marketing activities and strategies aimed at taking advantage of competitors' mishaps.

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    Ryanair is always the first airline to launch rescue fares When a competing carrier, for various reasons, cancels flights or grounds its aircraft. Instead, this time it is Wizz Air that is taking to try to fill the void left by Europe's largest low-cost airline at Catania and Comiso airports.

    Wizz Air announced. Special fares for customers affected by Ryanair flight cancellations from Comiso and Catania. The rescue fees are. Available on flights between Catania and Milan Malpensa, Bologna, Venice, Verona, Turin, Bucharest, Budapest, Krakow and Sofia.  

    As of today, interested passengers can take advantage of Special fares with Wizz Air on flights from Catania to Milan Malpensa, Bologna and Venice, guaranteeing them the Opportunities to travel this summer and beyond.

    Catania Airport, flurry of international flights for future "Mediterranean hub"
    Catania Airport, flurry of international flights for future "Mediterranean hub"

    For cancellations of the next winter, are available instead special fares on flights from Catania to Verona, Turin, Bucharest, Budapest, Krakow e Sofia as of November 2023. Rescue fees start from 54.99 and are subject to availability on each flight.

    Alexandra Avadanei, Chief Revenue Officer of Wizz Air, said: "We know how important it is for Sicilian passengers to be connected to the northern regions of Italy and the rest of Europe, and we want to ensure that customers affected by Ryanair's latest cancellations can continue to travel with Wizz Air. The number of seats available at this special rescue fare is limited and the special fare is only available to customers with confirmed Ryanair reservations. However, regular fares on our network of more than 20 destinations from Catania, including services, are always very affordable. We hope to see new passengers on board our ultra-efficient aircraft soon."

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