With the newest additions to its network from Tirana, Wizz Air is expanding into UK and further strengthens connectivity in the region

Wizz Air, Albania’s largest airline and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*, announces today the addition of ten new routes to its Albanian network. New flights from Tirana to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool (UK), Bucharest (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria) will start in the upcoming winter season. Flights from Tirana to Malta (Malta), Prague (Czech Republic), Palermo (Italy), Krakow (Poland) and Chania (Greece) will start from March 2024. The tickets are already available at wizzair.com or on the Wizz Air's mobile app. 

Flights to Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bucharest, Sofia, Prague, Palermo, Krakow and Chania will be available three times per week, while routes to Birmingham and Malta will be operated with twice-weekly flights.

The expansion brings the total number of routes from Albania to over 60, further strengthening Wizz Air’s position as the largest carrier in the country. Furthermore, the airline will be increasing the frequency of its flights between Tirana and Luton to 27 per week, adding 6 extra weekly flights to the route. Thus, nearly 30% of the added flights will be operated to UK, boosting connectivity between the countries, as well as providing passengers with greater choice and convenience of a variety of direct flights.

"I am delighted to announce that within less than a month of our recent routes announcement from Tirana, we are now further expanding our network in Albania with ten new flights. This strategic decision reflects our commitment to meeting the growing demand of our passengers. By continuously growing our product offer, we aim to enhance their travel experience while ensuring seamless connectivity to a wider range of destinations. This expansion reinforces our position as a leading airline, dedicated to creating easy and affordable travel opportunities for our passengersTop of Form”, - comments Evelin Jeckel, Network Officer at Wizz Air.

WIZZ AIR'S NEW ROUTES FROM ALBANIA

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**One-way price, including administration fee. One carry-on bag (max: 40x30x20cm) is included. Trolley bag and each piece of checked-in baggage is subject to additional fees. The price applies only to bookings made on wizzair.com and the WIZZ mobile app. Number of seats at indicated prices are limited.

About Wizz Air                                                                                          

Wizz Air, the fastest growing European ultra-low-cost airline, operates a fleet of 181 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 27.1 million passengers in the Financial Year F22 ending 31 March 2022. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The company was recently named one of the world's top ten safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world's only safety and product rating agency, and Airline of the Year by ATW in 2020 and 2023, the most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive, recognising individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service. Wizz Air has also been recognised as the „Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline” within the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2022 and the „Global Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year” by the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2022.