Wizz to fly from Luton

Will easyJet follow?

Wizz Air has announced the reopening of its Luton base and the reintroduction of selected flights from Friday 1 May 2020, as well as additional hygiene measures to ensure the health and safety of its customers and crew.

For the restart services, Wizz is implementing new protocols – in line with government regulations – to support physical distancing during boarding and enhanced cleanliness on board. As part of the measures to protect the health of customers and crew, customers should check-in and make any purchases online, such as paying for additional bags, to reduce non-essential interaction at the airport.

Throughout the flight, cabin crew will be required to wear masks and gloves and will distribute sanitising wipes to each passenger. Onboard purchases are encouraged to be made by contactless payment, to minimise physical contact.

Owain Jones, managing director of Wizz Air UK, said: “As we restart selected Luton flights to provide an essential service to passengers who need to travel, our primary concern is the health, safety and well-being of our customers and crew. The protective measures that we are implementing will ensure the most sanitary conditions possible.”

As things stand from 1 May onwards flights from Luton to Budapest (Hungary); Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Iasi, Suceava, Targu Mures, Satu Mare and Timisoara (Romania); Belgrade (Serbia); Bratislava and Kosice (Slovakia); Lisbon (Portugal); Tenerife (Spain); and Tel Aviv (Israel), will be resumed but prospective passengers should follow UK Government guidelines for each country's special entry arrangements.

www.wizzair.com

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