Palermo, the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, is to become the 42nd base in Hungarian ULCC Wizz Air’s network.
The airline is stationing two Airbus A321 aircraft at the city’s Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) from June, enabling the launch of seven new routes. The expansion comes just five months after the carrier began its first service to the destination with flights from Milan Malpensa (MXP).
Wizz Air CCO George Michalopoulos said the base “underpins” the airline’s commitment to developing its presence in Italy, where it has three other bases.
“Wizz Air’s expansion will not only offer more affordable travel opportunities but will also contribute to the recovery of the local economies and in particular the recovery of the tourism industry,” he added.