The base will have two Airbus A320 aircraft and will directly over 70 new positions within the airline.

From Bacau, eastern Romania, Wizz Air is set to operate flights to Italy, Cyprus, UK, Germany, Denmark and Belgium.

The airline recently announced a range of enhanced hygiene measures, to ensure the health and safety of its customers and crew. As part of these new protocols, throughout the flight, both cabin crew and passengers are required to wear face masks, with cabin crew also required to wear gloves.