Slovenia to decide on airline subsidies next week

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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”.

Slovenia to decide on airline subsidies next week

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An expert commission formed by the Slovenian Ministry for Economic Development and Technology is set to decide next Monday, November 23, which airlines will be the beneficiaries of 1.5 million euros in subsidies for maintaining flights to the country between March 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Nine airlines have applied, including Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Montenegro Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, easyJet, Wizz Air and LOT Polish Airlines. In order to be eligible for the financial grant, the carriers in question must have operated at least two weekly flights for a period of at least two months within the set timeframe. The commission formed by the Ministry will decide the amount of money each of the applicants will receive based on the criteria below. Only carriers that score over 35 points will be granted aid.

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Anonymous10:46
Lufthansa 1.4 million. The rest share the remaining 100,000 :D
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Unknown13:10
What kind of criteria is that? :) Love the last one.... which one does not observe Covid-19 measures or will openly admit it does not.. only a bureaucrat siting at the ministry without stepping onto a plane can come up with such criteria....
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notLufthansa14:00
this is what you get when a reality-disconnected burocrat is running an operation. Typical for Slovenia I must say...
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Anonymous15:09
Wizz and ASL are famous having an extreme affection for sweet subsidies so I am sure LJU will perhaps be giving them more priority. Hopefully, they consider YM too.
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Muyo07:50
SLOVENIA is simply out of game, who needs Slovenia???
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