OREANDA-NEWS. Today Wizz Air Ukraine announced a new route from Donetsk to Larnaca (Cyprus) which will commence on 30 March 2014. The new service will initially operate two times a week.

As of today, flights from Wizz Air’s new base in Donetsk are operated to Kutaisi, Dortmund, Memmingen, Rome, Milan Bergamo, and London Luton. With the launch of the Larnaca route Wizz Air Ukraine will serve seven international low-cost routes from Donetsk. Cyprus has established itself as a popular tourism destination sought after for its Mediterranean climate and cuisine. Wizz Air Ukraine’s new service is the first direct air route between Donetsk and Cyprus.

Tickets for the Donetsk-Larnaca flights are already on sale and can be booked immediately on wizzair.com with fares starting from as low as UAH 309 (one way, taxes included).

Akos Bus, Director General of Wizz Air Ukraine, said: “The launch of our new Donetsk-Larnaca route is an important milestone for the recently opened base in Donetsk particularly and Wizz Air operations in Ukraine in general. With the new route Ukrainians have a low-cost opportunity to fly to sunny Cyprus. We remain highly committed to continue to develop our route network from the Donetsk base and look forward to offer our passengers the best routes and the best price."