Wizz Air has mentioned it’s nonetheless searching for to discover a answer with native stakeholders over its operations in Belgrade after the Serbian Civil Aviation Directorate up to date its laws earlier this yr, which might result in the closure of the low price provider’s base from November. In a press release to EX-YU Aviation Information, Wizz Air mentioned, “We are able to’t touch upon potential or upcoming litigation or different authorized measures, however Wizz Air reserves and plans to train any and each proper it has to reverse this resolution. We stay dedicated to Serbia, to the nation, to providing nice companies to native and international passengers and in addition stay dedicated to discovering an answer which is suitable each for the native stakeholders and the airline. We are going to combat with all authorized instruments”.
Wizz Air mentioned it has contacted native stakeholders however has no constructive developments to report. “The CAD [Serbian Civil Aviation Directorate] can reverse this alteration and hold Serbia aligned with the remainder of the European group. Our intention is to stay primarily based in Belgrade, develop, safe the 1000’s of direct and oblique native jobs. By working inbound flights solely, many Serbians would lose their jobs. We have reached out to a number of native stakeholders however can not report on any constructive developments at this stage”, Wizz Air mentioned.
Final week, the European Fee confirmed it had been contacted by Wizz Air. “The Fee has been contacted by Wizz Air concerning current modifications made by the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia to the Regulation on Issuing Approvals to Overseas Air Carriers for Performing Worldwide Public Air Transport with the Republic of Serbia. The Fee is in touch with the Serbian authorities on the matter, with a view to checking the compatibility of this Regulation with Serbia’s obligations beneath the European Frequent Aviation Space Settlement”, the Fee advised EX-YU Aviation Information.
