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Wizz Air Ukraine
Wizz Air Ukraine
Wizz Air Ukraine was a Ukrainian low-cost airline based at Kiev's Zhuliany International Airport. The airline operated as the Ukrainian subsidiary of Hungarian-based Wizz Air, with additional minor operations from Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport.
Established on July 11, 2008, Wizz Air Ukraine initially focused on connecting Kyiv to destinations in Germany, Georgia, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and Cyprus. The airline's fleet consisted of two aircraft as of April 2015, which were later taken over by the parent company following its discontinuation.
In October 2013, a base was opened at Donetsk Airport, with one aircraft stationed to serve six routes. However, this base was closed in April 2014 due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The airline's operations continued until March 26, 2015, when it announced that it would cease its services on April 20, 2015.
History
Wizz Air Ukraine played a significant role in connecting Eastern European cities with Western Europe and beyond. Its establishment in 2008 marked an expansion of Wizz Air's operations into the Ukrainian market. The airline's base at Donetsk Airport was initially intended to serve six routes but was closed shortly after due to the conflict.
Destinations
Wizz Air Ukraine operated flights from Kyiv and Lviv to several destinations, including Germany, Georgia, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, and Cyprus. These connections provided essential air travel links between Eastern Europe and Western Europe, as well as with other regions in Asia and beyond.
Fleet
As of April 2015, Wizz Air Ukraine's fleet consisted of two aircraft. However, all of its Airbus A320-200s were later taken over by the parent company Wizz Air Hungary following the airline's discontinuation.