Wizz considering Russian flights from UK

Wizz Air is examining the possibility of starting flights from the UK to Russia. CE Jozsef Varadi said the carrier could use the air operator's certificate acquired for its Wizz Air UK subsidiary to serve Russian destinations. He says Wizz Air UK is trying to secure status as a designated carrier on routes between the UK and Russia – a market restricted by bilateral arrangements governing which airlines can operate and what destinations they can serve. Wizz Air UK should have a "strong enough background" to allow it to secure designated-carrier status, in Varadi's view. He declined to specify the Russian destinations Wizz would seek to serve, but says flights could start in "months or years". A maximum of 2 UK airlines are allowed to serve Russia. At present, British Airways is the only UK carrier doing so. <br/>