Hungarian-based airline Wizz Air has awarded Menzies Aviation a five-year ground handling contract at its recently launched Olso Gardermoen Airport base.
Under the agreement Menzies will provide a full suite of ground handling services to the low-cost airline to support the smooth operation of its domestic flights. When flight volumes at the airport recover it is expected that this contract will represent 5,000 turns per annum, as Wizz Air looks to grow its presence in the Norwegian market.
The news follows the recent renewal of Wizz Air and Menzies’ agreements at Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague and further strengthens the relationship between the two companies. In November 2020, Wizz Air chose Menzies as their ground handling partner as part of a five-year agreement at their Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport base, with Menzies already supporting the carrier at airports in London, Cluj, Timisoara, Iasi and Sibiu.
“It’s fantastic to see our relationship with Wizz Air go from strength to strength. We ended last year with a major contract win at the airline’s Budapest base and have built on this to both secure our contract renewal at Prague and this latest award at Olso. These successes are the result of a close working partnership we have established with Wizz across our network of stations, and the excellent service provided by Menzies professionals on the ground. we are looking forward to ramping up our support of Wizz operations as flight volumes return,” said Thomas Andersson, VP Northern Europe, Menzies Aviation.
