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Wizz Air to set up Maltese airline

Wizz Air is planning to create a new subsidiary based in Malta to allow the budget carrier to continue expanding around Europe. The Hungary-based carrier is already the fastest growing airline in Europe and now intends to set up Wizz Air Malta, which could begin flights in October 2022 using Malta-registered aircraft. The airline said it would apply for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) for the new subsidiary. Wizz Air’s CEO, Jozsef Varadi, said, “We are pleased to announce our intention to establish a new airline subsidiary in Malta. Wizz Air is constantly evaluating the structure of its business and exploring options to establish new AOCs and bases in Europe and beyond”. He added, he successful establishment of Wizz Air Malta later this year will help to reinforce our strong position and support our expansion plans in Europe. We look forward to working with EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and the Maltese CAA to take this application forward”. European airlines can now set up multiple AOCs across the continent with the arrangements being overseen by EASA. Patrick Ky, Executive Director of EASA, noted, “This new set-up, where one group will operate multiple AOCs based in different member states, but overseen by the same competent authority, demonstrates the possibilities available through the transfer of responsibilities to EASA”. Malta’s Minister for Transport, Aaron Farrugia, said, “This airline will register a substantial number of aircraft in our country, further increasing the number of our already strong 9H fleet. In fact, it is expected to have a significant impact on our economy and generate further jobs. It will also lead to further opportunities and initiatives”.

Trending in May

The following are the ten most read articles on EX-YU Aviation News throughout May according to accumulated statistics. May 2020 saw the largest number of visits since the site went online exactly twelve years ago today.

1. Serbia lifts all entry restrictions and requirements
2. Ryanair delays Serbia, Bosnia flights until August

3. Lufthansa resuming three EX-YU routes in June

4. Air Serbia outlines service resumption

5. State mulls Air Serbia nationalisation

6. Korean LCC plans Croatia flights
7. “Right time” to acquire aircraft for Air Serbia
8. Wizz Air to launch new Belgrade, Tuzla and Skopje flights

9. Zagreb, Ljubljana and Tivat see new route cancellations

10. Serbia blocks Montenegro Airlines flights

The three most read trip reports in May:

1. Remembering JAT
2. Austrian: Prague - Belgrade via Vienna
3. Pegasus Airlines: Bishkek to Athens via Istanbul

The most popular vintage photo published in May:

JAT crew in front of DC-10 engine, 1970s

The most visitors by country:

1. Serbia
2. United States
3. Slovenia

4. Croatia
5. United Kingdom
6. Germany
7. Canada
8. Macedonia
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina
10. Australia

11. United Arab Emirates
12. Switzerland
13. Sweden
14. Netherlands
15. Austria

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Anonymous17:50
May was such a depressing month.
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Anonymous19:32
Desna djevojka na ovo zadnjoj fotki čista Catherine zeta Jones.. Očito da je radila za Jat
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