Wizz Air has reopened its base at Kyiv International Airport and restarted flights from Ukraine to Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece and UK.
As passengers’ and crew’s safety remains Wizz Air’s top priority, the airline has introduced a new protocol aimed at supporting physical distancing during boarding and enhanced cleanliness on board. As a part of the measures, Wizz Air asks passengers to handle bookings online where possible, including online check-in, baggage drop-off as well as opting in for contactless payment during onboard purchases.
Throughout the flight, cabin crew will be required to wear masks and gloves and will also distribute sanitising wipes to each passenger. Furthermore, the aircraft is thoroughly cleaned several times a day as usual and the entire aircraft is disinfected overnight. To summarize the new protocol, Wizz Air has released an explanatory video focusing on the main measures introduced, which can be viewed here.
Starting from June 17 2020, Ukrainian passengers will be able to plan their next travel by choosing among the following destinations and countries: Athens (Greece), Billund and Copenhagen (Denmark), Tallinn (Estonia), Berlin Schoenefeld, Cologne, Dortmund, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Memmingen, Bremen, Nuremberg (Germany), Budapest (Hungary) and London Luton (UK).
Paulina Gosk, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air, said: “We are pleased to reopen our base at Kyiv International Airport starting from June 17,2020. Moreover, we have recently announced a new base in Lviv and a launch of 7 new routes which underlines our commitment tothe Ukrainian market and strengthens our desire to expand WIZZ presence in Ukraine. Offering these new travel opportunities, Wizz Air has implemented additional security measures as we want our passengers to enjoy traveling while staying safe and comfortable.”
