Pristina demand grows after Swiss restrictions eased

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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”.

Pristina demand grows after Swiss restrictions eased

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Pristina Airport has seen an increase in arrivals from Switzerland after authorities there ended mandatory quarantine requirements for entry from Kosovo. “On October 2, 3, 4 and 5 we had over 20.063 travellers on arrival and departure. Of those, 12.500 passengers, as well as 78 of the 146 flights were from Switzerland”, Pristina Airport’s spokeswoman, Valentina Gara, said. The number of flights between Switzerland and Kosovo is also growing. Chair Airlines is now flying up to three times per day between Zurich and Pristina. On the other hand, Enter Air is maintaining four weekly flights from Basel to Kosovo. “In the last few weeks, demand for a trip back home from Switzerland has once again grown. We are now trying to meet this pent-up demand as best as possible”, Leyla Ibrahimi, the CEO of tour operator Air Prishtina and minority shareholder of Chair Airlines, said. Switzerland is Kosovo's number one travel market. In 2019 it accounted for 37% of all passenger numbers at Pristina Airport.

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Anonymous14:41
Unbelievable achievement by PRN...20 thousand passenger in 5 days!!
Would be interesting to check if Wizz increases flights to BSL/MLH
That said, Easy will fly daily to both GVA and BSL! Crazy!!
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