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Wizz Air reduces flights from Georgia to Italy as coronavirus fears hamper demand

From March 12 to April 2 all flights from Kutaisi to Milan have already been cancelled, announced United Airports of Georgia. Photo: Wizz Air.

Agenda.ge, 27 Feb 2020 - 18:20, Tbilisi,Georgia

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will reduce the number of flights to several destinations in Italy, including from Georgia’s Kutaisi International Airport, due to a decrease in demand for flights as the coronavirus spread in Italy.

From March 12 to April 2 all flights from Kutaisi to Milan have already been cancelled, announced United Airports of Georgia.

Flight frequency will be decreased from Kutaisi to Rome. From March 18 to March 25 flights will be cancelled on Wednesday and will be performed only on Saturday.

From March 17 to March 24 instead of two, one flight will be carried out from Kutaisi to Bologna.

From March 12 to April 2 – three flights cancelled from Kutaisi to Bari.

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