Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline group in central and eastern Europe, based in Hungary, today launched a new destination from Hamburg Airport: Chişinău in the Republic of Moldova.
The airline continues its assertive strategy by expanding at North Germany’s largest airport with several routes added to/from Hamburg during the summer.
These include Skopje in North Macedonia and Varna in Bulgaria. Wizz Air also connects Hamburg with the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, and the Romanian capital, Bucharest, with two flights per week.
Starting 16 November, Wizz Air will fly twice weekly to the Latvian capital, Riga. From 13 December, the airline is adding a twice weekly service to Vilnius (Lithuania), bringing the destination back into Hamburg’s route network.
Wizz Air corporate communications manager Paulina Gosk says, ‘We are delighted to celebrate the launch of new service from Hamburg to Chisinau and looking forward for upcoming two more routes to Riga, starting on 16th November, and Vilnius, from 13th December. We believe that this milestone will bring even more truly affordable and quality air travel services to passengers.’
With the new routes, Wizz Air’s operations at Hamburg Airport cover a total of eight different destinations in eastern and southern Europe this winter. There are currently three Wizz Air flights each week to Gdańsk on Poland’s Baltic coast.
Hamburg Airport director Dirk Behrens says, ‘Wizz Air has established itself as an important bridge between northern Germany and destinations in eastern and southeastern Europe. The fact that the airline is now further expanding its operations from Hamburg Airport sends a positive signal to our passengers. Even in these difficult times, flying is a safe way to travel. To ensure this, we have clear hygiene and safety measures in place at Hamburg Airport.’
All routes are operated by a modern fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.
Gosk adds, ‘Thanks to our enhanced health and safety measures, passengers can enjoy comfortable and worry-free traveling with Wizz Air. Our friendly crew looks forward to welcoming passengers on board of our young and modern fleet.’
Website provides checklist and important information
Hamburg Airport has introduced numerous measures on site to make it easier to observe the now familiar distancing and hygiene regulations. This includes the requirement to wear a mask, markings on the floor and on seats, plexiglass panes and disinfectant dispensers. With a mobile service team in the terminals and on the Passenger Pier, the airport is providing additional support and information for all passengers.
To ensure that passengers and visitors are well informed before they come to the airport, Hamburg Airport has answers to the most important questions about flying safely on its website: https://www.hamburg-airport.de/en/current_information.php.
Coronavirus tests also available directly at the airport
There are two coronavirus test centers at Hamburg Airport. The test center operated by the City of Hamburg and the German Red Cross in Terminal Tango provides free mandatory tests for persons returning from RKI risk areas. The Centogene test center in Terminal 1 offers express tests, for which a fee must be paid, to the general public. Further information is available at https://www.hamburg-airport.de/en/plan-book/travel-tips-info/corona-test-center-12200
