Wizz Air Warns of Job Losses and Fare Hikes if Serbian Base Closes

András Rado, head of corporate affairs at Wizz Air, warned that the closure of the airline's base in Serbia would jeopardize thousands of jobs and lead to flight ticket prices increasing five to tenfold. The airline is facing uncertainty following amendments to Serbian civil aviation regulations adopted in March, which question the future of its 16-year-old operations in the country. Rado stated that Wizz Air is pursuing all legal avenues and appealing to international actors, including the European Union and Serbian authorities, to prevent the base's closure. The airline aims to maintain its operations and avoid the significant economic repercussions of shutting down its Serbian base.

Wizz Air's warning about job losses and significantly higher ticket prices if its Serbian base closes underscores the airline's economic impact and the potential consequences of regulatory changes.