According to Moldovan information, the Hungarian airline Wizz Air will avoid the airport in the capital Chisinau from March 14 for safety reasons. The civil aviation authority in Chisinau announced on Monday that the airline had notified them by email. We regret the decision of Wizz Air Moldova is doing everything it can to ensure safety in its airspace.
The background is the growing fear that the Russian offensive war against Ukraine could also spread to neighboring Moldova. Russian soldiers are stationed in Transnistria, a region that was split off from Moldova. Russia claimed last week that Ukraine was planning to attack this small contingent of troops.
Romanian city near the border as an alternative
Because Chisinau is no longer a flight destination, the low-cost carrier Wizz Air wants to offer more flights from the Romanian city of Iasy near the border, according to media reports. Wizz Air flies to many cities in Central and Southeastern Europe. Chisinau will remain one of the closest airports for Ukrainians as long as all air traffic in Ukraine is halted due to the war.
Source: Krone
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