Wizz Air Launches a New Flight from Debrecen

Hungary Today 2023.12.15.

Wizz Air launched its first direct flight from Debrecen (eastern Hungary) to Rome, Italy on December 13, reports Turizmus.com.

Rome is one of the most visited cities in Europe, as the ruins of ancient Rome take visitors back in time. The capital of Italy is a destination not only for its history but also for its culture, art, gastronomy, and architecture.

Rome at night. Photo via Pexels

Debrecen International Airport is expecting an increasing number of passengers and its priority is to strengthen its role in the Central and Eastern European region,”

stressed Tamás Király, Managing Director of Debrecen International Airport. By making new destinations available, they also aim to increase the economic and tourism strength of the region.

The iconic Colosseum. Photo via Pexels

Király expressed his pleasure that after the launch of the flight to Hurghada, Egypt, they are now welcoming passengers on their first flight to Rome. They are confident that the flight will be a win-win situation in the long term, as it will be an attractive destination not only for people living in Debrecen, but also for those from the region and beyond.

Next summer, Wizz Air will fly to seventy destinations from Hungary.

Fact

As Hungary Today reported earlier this week, Wizz Air’s competition, Ryan Air, announced a new route to Italy as well. The low-cost Irish airline is to launch daily flights between Milan Malpensa Airport and Budapest from the end of March, while maintaining its 12 weekly flights to Bergamo. This will give Wizz Air direct competition on the Budapest-Malpensa route, on which the Hungarian low-cost airline operates 11 flights per week in the summer timetable.

Increasing Number of Routes on Offer from Wizz Air

In addition to Abu Dhabi, Hurghada, Madeira, and Tenerife, Alicante, Madrid, and Milan will also be more easily accessible.Continue reading

Via turizmus.com; Featured image via Facebook/Wizz Air