Wizz Air to launch another
new service from LJLA
THE airline Wizz Air have announced that they
are to commence flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to the Polish
City of Lublin in May 2017. The twice weekly service will operate on Sundays and
Wednesdays, commencing on 21 May 2017 and will be Wizz Air's 6th destination
from Liverpool, complementing the airline's existing flights to Warsaw, Gdansk,
Katowice, Riga and Budapest. This new service will take the number of weekly
departures by Wizz Air from Liverpool up to 17 from next Summer. This will
be the North West's only flights to Lublin which is the largest City in South
East Poland, known for its picturesque old Town and cultural amenities.
Wizz Air is the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe with a
network of over 450 routes, connecting 126 destinations across 38 countries. The
airline operates a fleet of 72 Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft and last
year they carried over 110,000 passengers via Liverpool; an increase of over 60%
compared to 2014 Paul Winfield, LJLA's Air Service Development Manager
commented:- "We are delighted that Wizz Air are to further strengthen
their presence at Liverpool by expanding their range of destinations to include
Lublin and we look forward to continuing to work with them and explore further
opportunities to operate more flights from Liverpool; the North West's Fastest,
Easiest and Friendliest Airport." Tamara Vallois, Head of
Communications at Wizz Air said:- "We are thrilled today to announce our
6th route from Liverpool. The new service is our fourth low fare connection from
Liverpool to Poland and offers direct access to the picturesque City of Lublin
in Lesser Poland. Lublin boasts a beautiful Old Town and is ideal for a short
City break as well as a great value for money longer getaway. With tickets
starting from only £16.49, we hope to see many happy customers on board our
young fleet."
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