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Wizz Air reaffirms commitment to Serbia, seeks dialogue on fair market conditions
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Wizz Air reaffirms commitment to Serbia, seeks dialogue on fair market conditions

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Wizz Air transported nearly 700,000 passengers on over 3,000 flights from Serbia between June and August.
  • The airline stated its operations support over 200 direct jobs and thousands more in related industries, contributing hundreds of millions of euros to Serbia's economy.
  • Wizz Air is urging Serbian authorities to ensure fair and transparent conditions for all airlines, warning that planned regulatory changes could threaten its Belgrade base and reduce connectivity for Serbian passengers.

Wizz Air has declared its continued commitment to Serbia, reporting a significant volume of operations in June, July, and August. The airline facilitated over 3,000 flights, carrying close to 700,000 passengers from the country during this period. The company emphasized its substantial economic contribution, noting that its operations support more than 200 direct jobs in Serbia, alongside thousands of indirect positions in aviation, tourism, hospitality, and transportation.

Connectivity is an economic resource and Serbia should protect it.

โ€” Ovein JonesWizz Air's Chief Corporate Officer, commenting on the potential impact of regulatory changes.

According to the airline's statement, its business activities and passenger transport generated an estimated economic contribution of several hundred million euros to Serbia's economy during the summer season alone. Since launching its services in Serbia in 2010, Wizz Air has transported over 14 million passengers to and from the country, maintaining nearly 30 direct routes connecting Serbia with Europe.

Regulatory changes that Serbian authorities are planning could threaten the sustainability of Wizz Air's base in Belgrade and ultimately lead to reduced connectivity that is currently available to Serbian passengers.

โ€” Ovein JonesWizz Air's Chief Corporate Officer, expressing concerns about proposed regulatory changes.

However, the low-cost carrier expressed concerns regarding potential regulatory changes planned by Serbian authorities. Ovein Jones, Wizz Air's Chief Corporate Officer, warned that these changes could jeopardize the sustainability of the airline's Belgrade base. He stressed that connectivity is an economic resource that Serbia should protect, and any disruption could lead to reduced travel options for Serbian passengers.

Wizz Air has been part of Serbia's aviation industry for over 15 years and we want to continue to invest, create jobs and connect Serbian citizens with Europe.

โ€” Ovein JonesWizz Air's Chief Corporate Officer, emphasizing the airline's long-term commitment to Serbia.

A petition signed by 25,000 people in support of Wizz Air's continued operations in Serbia highlights public backing for the airline. Wizz Air stated its desire to continue investing, creating jobs, and connecting Serbian citizens with Europe. The company is calling on Serbian authorities to safeguard an open and competitive air travel market, ensuring equitable and transparent conditions for all airlines operating in the country.

We call on the Serbian authorities to protect the open and competitive air travel market and ensure fair and transparent conditions for all airlines.

โ€” Ovein JonesWizz Air's Chief Corporate Officer, urging Serbian authorities to maintain fair market practices.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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