Air transport, seven new routes from Palermo for Wizz Air

PALERMO – The airline Wizz air today announced its 42nd base in Palermo (it will base 2 Airbus A321 aircraft at Falcone Borsellino airport in June) and announced 7 new routes from Palermo starting from June: Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (Euroairport ), Bologna, London Luton, Milan Malpensa (already operational), Pisa, Turin, Treviso, Verona.

Speaking today at the online press conference for the new routes George Michalopoulos, chief commercial officer of Wizz Air, said: «After 17 years of successful operations in Italy, I am pleased to announce our fourth Italian base in Palermo. Today’s announcement underpins our commitment to develop our presence in Italy and offer more affordable travel opportunities, while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety protocols. Our state-of-the-art aircraft and advanced safety measures will ensure the best possible hygiene conditions for travelers. Wizz Air operates the youngest and most cost-effective fleet with the lowest environmental footprint in Europe ”.

Natale Chieppa, general manager of Gesap, the management company of the Falcone Borsellino airport, said: “In such a difficult moment for the sector and for everyone, Wizzair’s decision confirms the interest in Sicily of the large companies and appears as a sign of encouragement for the entire tourism sector. In recent months we have been working intensively on this project despite various difficulties related to the pandemic. We greet this event with great satisfaction and I thank those who worked on the project ».