Wizz Air UK, Europe’s fastest-growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally, announces three new ultra-low-fare routes from Athens to Bucharest in Romania, Tel Aviv in Israel and Tirana in Albania. Tickets are available now on wizzair.com or via the airline’s mobile app, with fares starting from 19.99 EUR*.
The inaugural flights commenced from Athens International Airport on the 2nd of December with the launch of a new route to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, which is Romania’s cultural, industrial and financial centre.
Wizz Air has continued to grow its network from Athens with the launch of two other new routes to Tel Aviv and Tirana on 12th December. Passengers can now fly to the economic and technological centre of Israel, which offers 24 – hour culture and is famous for its lively nightlife as well as known as the World’s vegan food capital, while they can also reach the Albanian capital city of Tirana, which is the country’s most important economic, financial, political and trade centre and is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe with Mediterranean climate.
Together with the new flights, Wizz Air now offers 12 routes in 11 countries from Athens International Airport to its passengers and is further expanding its presence in Greece where it serves customers since the year it started its operation back in 2004.
Adria Rabassa, Head of Network Development of Wizz Air said: “We are thrilled to announce the addition of three new routes from Athens International Airport, which give our passengers an even greater variety of exciting city break and holiday options for Winter and beyond. We constantly strive to expand our route network, creating more low-fare connections whilst stimulating the local economies. We look forward to welcoming customers onboard our young, efficient, and sustainable aircraft as they travel over this festive period and into the New Year and we thank Athens International Airport for our fruitful cooperation that allowed our expansion.”
AIA’s Communications & Marketing Director, Ioanna Papadopoulou stressed: “We are indeed excited with Wizz Air’s further expansion of its Athens network, having added this December three dynamic destinations to their network to/from Athens, Bucharest, Tel Aviv, and Tirana! In 2022 Wizz Air has already carried more passengers than ever in the Greek capital, and it is certain that passengers will continue to enjoy Wizz Air’s excellent airline product, offering in total 12 routes in 11 countries out of Athens International Airport. We wholeheartedly wish all the best to our airline partner and we are firmly committed to substantially support its developmental plans out of our airport!”
WIZZ AIR’S NEW ROUTES
| Route | Operating Days | Starts | Fares From* |
| Athens – Bucharest | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | 2 December 2022 | 19.99 EUR |
| Athens – Tel Aviv | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 12 December 2022 | 34.99 EUR |
| Athens – Tirana | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 12 December 2022 | 24.99 EUR |
* One-way price, including taxes, administration, and other non-optional charges. 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.
About Wizz Air
Wizz Air, the fastest-growing European ultra-low-cost airline, operates a fleet of 175 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 2020 Airline of the Year by ATW, 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.
