(Sharecast News) - Low-cost airline Wizz Air said on Thursday that it will open three new bases in Germany, Romania and Russia and expand its existing base in Belgrade, Serbia.
The company will deploy seven aircraft and launch 44 new routes.
It will have two aircraft based in Bacău, Romania, with 12 new routes. In Belgrade, meanwhile, there will be one additional aircraft, taking the base to three aircraft and nine new routes.
In Dortmund, Germany, it will have three aircraft and 18 routes, while St. Petersburg in Russia will have one aircraft and five new routes.
Chief executive József Váradi said: "We continue take advantage of market opportunities and re-stimulate demand for low-cost travel. This expansion further contributes to the vital recovery of the economy in our markets and we remain focused on best servicing them, while protecting the health of our customers and employees."