Low-cast airline Wizz Air has announced the creation of an operating base at Gatwick.
The airline, which already runs flights from the West Sussex airport, said Gatwick will become the third base for Wizz Air UK, the group’s UK-registered and based airline, alongside London Luton and the recently announced Doncaster Sheffield.
The airline will allocate one Airbus A321 aircraft to the Sussex hub, and launch four new routes to leisure destinations in Greece, Italy, Spain and Malta from 22 October 2020.
With the creation of a new base at Gatwick, the airline said it intends to create over 40 direct jobs and over 125 indirect jobs in the area.
Employment, particularly around Crawley, was badly hit as the lockdown deepened, and flights trickled away to almost nothing.
According to airline management, the addition of these new routes from Gatwick and Doncaster Sheffield represented significant growth of Wizz Air’s UK network, with the airline now operating 119 routes to 69 destinations from 11 UK airports.
Council Calls On West Sussex Residents To Consider Fostering
Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, Says Nigeria Is 'My Country' On Visit With Prince Harry
Two Men Wanted In Connection With Hastings Fatal Collision
M25 Reopens Seven Hours Ahead Of Schedule
More 'Live' Bus Information Screens To Be Installed In West Sussex
Rare Bee Found In Lewes
Event Bookings Go Live For Worthing Festival ‘24
Man Charged After Throwing Brick Through Brighton Restaurant Window
Peacehaven Man Disqualified Over High-Speed A27 Pursuit Near Brighton
Appeal After PCSO Assaulted In Uckfield
Comments
Add a comment