Wizz Air adds 13 routes to Spain and Portugal at region’s airport
DONCASTER SHEFFIELD Airport and airline Wizz Air are bucking the downturn in the aviation industry by launching the first flights to popular holiday destinations such as Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Lisbon, Alicante, and Malaga.
Wizz Air has added 13 new routes from Doncaster Sheffield Airport, saying it is a statement of confidence and investment in the airport.
The airline said it is doing all it can to build confidence and get passengers back in the skies by offering low fares, popular holiday hotspots and flexible booking offers.
Owain Jones, managing director of Wizz Air UK, said: “We are delighted to be offering more travel choices to our customers in the North, bringing much- needed connections to the region and more ultra- low fare options to a variety of unique European destinations.
“We continue to support the UK’s recovery by adding new routes as our customers keep saying ‘ yes’ to flying from their local airport. We were the first airline to get back in the air earlier this year and set the standards with our exceptional health and hygiene measures.”
Wizz Air has been working in partnership with Doncaster Sheffield Airport for over a decade, initially serving locations in Central and Eastern Europe such as Rzeszow, Lublin, Kosice, and Suceava.
The airline’s new capacity will expand its core market to routes to popular destinations, reflecting the demand of Yorkshire travellers.
Kate Stow, marketing and corporate affairs director at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, said: “We’ve seen a real surge in bookings from passengers living in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire keen to experience popular new routes and ultralow fares.”