Wizz Air said on Friday it received permits to operate flights to the US from the UK, opening doors for the budget carrier to offer charter flights, though it currently has no plans for regular commercial services.
The airline said it will provide charter flights for European football teams and fans attending the soccer World Cup, as well as tour operators arranging group trips to the US.
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Despite a decline in interest in some traditional US tourist spots, airlines on both sides of the Atlantic remain optimistic that visitor numbers will rebound this year, helped by the World Cup in North America, with matches in 10 US states such as Missouri and Massachusetts.
Wizz’s shares were down over 3 per cent at 1203 GMT on Friday, amidst a broader selloff in airline stocks.
The company’s UK unit had applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit in January.
