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Wizz Air plans to open a new base at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia on Feb. 1, 2027, stationing one aircraft there and launching seven routes to destinations within Spain and elsewhere in Europe. The move expands the low-cost carrier’s Spanish footprint and regional connectivity.
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Wizz Air plans to open a new base at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia on Feb. 1, 2027, stationing one aircraft there and launching seven routes to destinations within Spain and elsewhere in Europe. The move expands the low-cost carrier’s Spanish footprint and regional connectivity.
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