LOT and Wizz hit hard as Poland shuts air routes to foreigners
LOT is suspending all international flights from both Poland and Hungary after the Polish govt imposed border restrictions on foreign travellers. Wizz Air is also being hit hard by the measure, suspending Polish services accounting for some 20% of its capacity. The govt says it is “closing the borders” of the country for 10 days to foreigners from March 15. Only Polish citizens will be allowed to enter, and they will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. LOT says it is complying with the govt’s directive. Wizz Air says the restriction “forces” it to halt Polish flights “until further notice”. The airline, whose financial year ends March 31, says the various govt measures in Europe mean the duration and impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the carrier is “difficult to predict”. <br/>
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LOT and Wizz hit hard as Poland shuts air routes to foreigners
LOT is suspending all international flights from both Poland and Hungary after the Polish govt imposed border restrictions on foreign travellers. Wizz Air is also being hit hard by the measure, suspending Polish services accounting for some 20% of its capacity. The govt says it is “closing the borders” of the country for 10 days to foreigners from March 15. Only Polish citizens will be allowed to enter, and they will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. LOT says it is complying with the govt’s directive. Wizz Air says the restriction “forces” it to halt Polish flights “until further notice”. The airline, whose financial year ends March 31, says the various govt measures in Europe mean the duration and impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the carrier is “difficult to predict”. <br/>
