Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will open a new base in Iasi, eastern Romania, in the summer of 2016 and will introduce five new routes from the city to Bologna, Catania, Larnaca, Rome, and Tel Aviv. It will also increase the frequency of flights from Iasi to London and Milan.  

The company will allocate an Airbus A320 aircraft for international flights from the Iasi airport.

By opening the new base in Iasi, Wizz Air reaches six operational bases in Romania.

The company, which will have 16 airplanes in Romania starting next year, has a market share of 29.5%, said Gyorgy Abran, Wizz Air commercial director.

“We transported 3.4 million passengers in 2014 and for this year we estimate a 19% growth,” he added.

Thus, Wizz Air may pass 4 million passengers in Romania this year and the number will continue to grow next year, after opening the new base in Iasi.

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