
Hungarian authorities support earliest return of Wizz Air low-cost carrier to Moldova, which meets the interests of the two countries - Péter Szijjártó.
The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations said this at a joint press conference in Chisinau with the head of Moldovan diplomacy, Nicu Popescu, noting that, at the same time, Wizz Air is a private company and Moldovan authorities should ensure the necessary security conditions. At the press conference, Nicu Popescu noted that he discussed with his Hungarian counterpart the possibility for Wizz Air to return to the Moldovan air market. He assured him that the Moldovan authorities are willing to work with the Hungarian authorities to return Wizz Air on the Moldovan air market, and are ready to discuss this issue and take all measures so that the Hungarian low-cost airline returns to Moldova, so that Moldovan citizens, business people and partners are able to travel easier. Nicu Popescu said that now it is easier for the authorities to discuss specific conditions of Wizz Air's return to Moldova in the context that Chisinau airport has returned to state ownership, which allows the authorities to promote national interests. "We hold discussions on the return of Wizz Air, and hopefully they will be short-lived", said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI). For his part, Péter Szijjártó stressed the importance of Wizz Air being present in as many places in the world as possible, providing more connections between countries. At the same time, he pointed out that Wizz Air has Hungarian capital, but it is not owned by the Hungarian state. "We regret that Wizz Air has suspended its operations in Moldova for some time and we want them to come back as soon as possible and we hope that Moldovan Government will be able to meet necessary security conditions for Wizz Air", Péter Szijjártó said. According to him, the company will be happy to return, as its commercial activity in Moldova has been profitable. "The return of Wizz Air is in the interest of the Moldovan government and the Hungarian government," the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations concluded. // 24.05.2023 - InfoMarket.