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LONDON — European travelers can now take unlimited flights for €499 ($550) a year through a new travel subscription service from budget airline Wizz Air.
The annual “Unlimited Flights” pass, which allows passengers to book one-way and round-trip flights throughout the year, will be available for an introductory fee until August 16, after which the price will rise to €599.
Airline details website Passengers can book “unrestricted” flights to any international destination, including Athens, Madrid, Paris and Reykjavik, up to three days before departure, with the booking window opening in September.
There is an additional fixed fee of €9.99 per booking, luggage with more than one personal item will be charged additionally.
The airline said it initially planned to issue 10,000 Flying Unlimited memberships, while FAQs on its website noted that the number of seats would be subject to availability, depending on “several external and internal factors.”
The launch follows similar subscription packages from U.S. airlines such as Frontier Airlines, which launched last year. declare $599 unlimited play! Its North American route passes.
However, while some European airlines offer multi-flight packages for a fixed fee, unlimited packages are still a novel concept on the continent.
Wizz Air has seen it coming The post-pandemic travel boom has put greater pressure on the industry, with profits deteriorating and customer satisfaction falling.
Earlier this month, the Hungarian airline reported a 44% drop in first-quarter operating profit. Meanwhile, a 44% customer satisfaction rating put it at the bottom of consumer group Which?’s February ranking of European short-haul airlines.
Chief Executive József Váradi told CNBC on the day first-quarter results were released that supply constraints were affecting the company’s short-term outlook, while inflationary pressures were affecting consumer demand.
The airline already operates flights to the Maldives, Cairo and Dubai and has previously said it is exploring new routes from Europe to India.
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