SkyEurope Airlines, Central Europe’s leading low fare airline, announced today major expansion in the region by launching operations from Poland.
SkyEurope enters the Polish market through its first base in Warsaw but we are negotiating with more airports for additional bases,“ added Christian Mandl.
SkyEurope Airlines will start to operate direct low fare flights from Warsaw to Vienna-Bratislava and Budapest on 2 May 2004. From 14 June 2004, SkyEurope will add new daily flights from Warsaw to London, Paris and Amsterdam. On 8 October 2004, SkyEurope will extend its route network from Warsaw by adding further new destinations – Rome, Milan and Zurich. One-way fares start at £17 and are released for sale today online at http://www.skyeurope.com or at 020 7365 0365.
“SkyEurope’s fares starting at £17 are competitive with bus and train fares. They will enable more people to travel by air from and to Poland,” announced Alain Skowronek. “Our aim this year is to carry 200 000 Polish travellers,” added Christian Mandl.
SkyEurope Airlines with bases in Vienna-Bratislava, Budapest and Košice is the leading low cost low fare airline in Central Europe. The network includes services from both Vienna-Bratislava and Budapest to Amsterdam, Dubrovnik, London-Stansted, Milan-Bergamo, Paris-Orly, Rome, Split, Venice, Warsaw and Zurich, and additionally from Vienna-Bratislava to Barcelona, Košice, Palma de Mallorca, Stuttgart and Zadar. Bus shuttles are operated from Bratislava to Vienna. SkyEurope flies also from Košice to Bratislava and Prague. One-way fares are available from €17 excl. taxes on all destinations and can be booked online at http://www.skyeurope.com or at 020 7365 0365. SkyEurope Airlines’ fleet is composed in 2004 of 13 aircraft: 7 Boeing 737 and 6 Embraer 120.
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Wizz Air, the new European low-fare airline, today proudly announces that 19th May will mark a new chapter for air travel in Central and Eastern Europe with the launch of services from Katowice to London (Luton), Berlin, Milan and Rome.
Reservations for the first Wizz Air flights on 19th May are available as of today at a special introductory one-way price of 49 Zlt (Euros 10), excluding airport taxes, to all four destinations. Customers can maker reservations over the internet at wizzair.com or by calling (+48 22) 500 9499, where they could find assistance to access the internet.
József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air said:
“To achieve so much in so little time is a remarkable achievement, and unquestionably a testament to the professionalism and dedication of all our staff and business partners. Today’s announcement of the launch of Wizz Air’s services to four prime European destinations comes less than a year after the idea was hatched to launch a new airline.”
“Starting today millions of people will be able to choose to fly to destinations across Europe at affordable prices, underpinned by services that will set a new benchmark for services in low-fare air travel. The luxury and comfort of leather seats, typically the preserve of business-class travellers on scheduled and charter airlines, will be available for the enjoyment of all customers on all Wizz Air flights.”
“A modern fleet of Airbus A320, 180-seater aircraft that are equipped with the latest technology reinforces Wizz Air’s business philosophy that high quality and reliable air services need not be expensive. Our customers will also be attended by highly-trained and multi-lingual crews. All of this, and much more besides, equates to a superior flying experience for consumers.”
Wizz Air’s plans to further open up the market for low-fare travel in Central and Eastern Europe, through offering more flights to other destinations from Budapest in Hungary, are at an advanced stage. By the end of the year, Wizz Air will be operating a fleet of nine aircraft and be the third largest carrier in the region. Another 10 aircraft will be added next year, with the aim of building up the fleet size to between 30 and 40 by 2007 to make Wizz Air the largest in the region and one of the leading low-cost airlines operating across Europe.
Mr Váradi added:
“We have a dynamic business model, backed by a strong and experienced management team that will drive Wizz Air and the standards of low-fare travel forward for the benefit of consumers. The accession of 10 more countries to the European Union is a big window of opportunity for Wizz Air. We are a strong organisation, enriched by local and international experience and by our deep-seated determination to ensure the success of Wizz Air.”
London Luton – Katowice
WZZ102 08:05 – 11:20 – Daily
Katowice – London Luton
WZZ101 06:20 – 07:30 – Daily
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Looks like Air Polonia has some strong competition on its way! Hopefully there will be enough demand for all of them to survive. Wizz Air is planning to launch services from Budapest soon and a route to London Luton will mean compeition with easyJet!
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March 31, 2004 at 2:14 pm