The Macedonian authorities has signed a subsidy settlement with Wizz Air for the launch of 5 new routes from Skopje this November and December. Beneath the settlement, the low price airline will start operations to Stockholm Arlanda and Bari on October 26, Madrid and Larnaca on October 28, in addition to Prague on December 15. This shall be complemented by the introduction of the beforehand introduced service between Skopje and Stuttgart, launching September 29. Wizz Air, as Macedonia’s largest airline, is predicted to extend its variety of based mostly plane at Skopje Airport with an Airbus A321neo, for a complete of six stationed jets. Tickets for the brand new flights are actually out there for buy by way of the airline’s web site.
Among the many 5 new providers, Skopje was beforehand linked to Larnaca by Wizz, between 2019 and 2021 and Prague by Czech Airways up till 2018. Wizz Air additionally flew between the Macedonian capital and Skavsta, which serves Stockholm, between 2014 and 2024. The brand new providers to Madrid and Prague will run 3 times per week, whereas Larnaca, Stockholm and Bari will function two occasions per week, with the latter two growing to 3 weekly from mid-December. Commenting on the event, Macedonia’s Minister for Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski, stated, “This morning, we signed an settlement for the launch of 5 new locations from Skopje Airport. This can deliver extra vacationers to Macedonia, boosting enterprise exercise and creating new alternatives for all residents”.
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Earlier this yr, Wizz Air commenced operations from Skopje to Lyon and Barcelona. The airline famous, “As market leaders, providing flights to over thirty locations from this nation, we’re proud to play an important position in supporting financial development, in addition to opening doorways for enterprise alternatives and inspiring guests to discover the wealthy tradition and gorgeous landscapes of North Macedonia”. Wizz Air will profit from the continued 5.8-million-euro subsidy program launched by the Macedonian authorities masking the 2025 – 2027 interval that provides 9 euros per arriving passenger at Skopje Airport on newly launched providers.
