WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday granted tentative approval for budget carrier Wizz Air to operate flights between the UK and the United States. The airline’s UK subsidiary petitioned in January for a foreign air carrier permit to operate flights between the two countries “as soon as possible.” USDOT said […]
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US tentatively approves budget carrier Wizz Air’s request to operate UK-US flights
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WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday granted tentative approval for budget carrier Wizz Air to operate flights between the UK and the United States.
The airline’s UK subsidiary petitioned in January for a foreign air carrier permit to operate flights between the two countries “as soon as possible.” USDOT said it was granting tentative approval but will consider any potential objections for 21 days before making a final decision.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese)