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21-Mar-2014 9:18 AM

Wizz Air to open Riga base on 19-Jun-2014 with four new routes

Wizz Air announced (20-Mar-2014) plans to open a base at Latvia's Riga International Airport on 19-Jun-2014, with one based A320 and the following four new routes - see Route Changes Table for more information:

  • Riga-Barcelona: Twice weekly service to launch on 22-Jun-2014. airBaltic also operates on the route;
  • Riga-Doncaster/Sheffield: Twice weekly service to launch on 20-Jun-2014. The carrier will be the route's only operator;
  • Riga-Dortmund: Twice weekly service to launch on 22-Jun-2014. The carrier will be the route's only operator;
  • Riga-Paris Beauvais: Three times weekly service to launch on 19-Jun-2014. airBaltic also operates between Riga and Paris.

The carrier also plans to increase frequencies on two existing routes:

The above route competition information is provided by OAG. Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said: "Today's announcement underlines Wizz Air's commitment to Latvia. We started our operations in Riga just 4 years ago and already carried 200,000 passengers in 2013. The new Riga base will not only bring a significant capital investment, but also create a number of local jobs with Wizz Air and our local business partners. Latvia is becoming our 10th country where we have established base operations. We look forward to becoming the airline of choice of Latvian consumers and visitors." Riga International Airport chairman Aldis Mūrnieks added: "Riga International Airport has found a new strategic partner, thus further strengthening the position of Riga International Airport as the leading airport in the Baltic States. I am glad that as a result of this new cooperation the residents and visitors of Latvia will be able to enjoy new flight routes and more frequent flights in the existing Wizz Air routes." [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II] [more - original PR - DSA]

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