WizzAir will close its base in Kosice, Slovakia in May and it will reduce the number of lines there to one. The reason for this step is low-demand.

The Hungarian low-cost airline, WizzAir will close its base in Košice from mid-May. Also it will cancel three out of the four routes it operates from this second biggest city in Slovakia.

“After careful consideration, we decided to adjust the Košice flight plan and shift capacity to other Wizz Air lines with higher demand,” said Wizz Air business director George Michalopoulos, as cited by the Sme daily.

As of May 14, the Hungarian low-cost airline will operate only one route, from Košice to London-Luton, where it has its base. It will scrap the routes to Cologne in Germany and to  Doncaster in the United Kingdom in May and to in Tel Aviv, Israel in June 2018.

Customers who have lost their existing bookings due to these changes should contact Wizz Air. It is offering alternative flights or compensation of 120 percent of the original ticket price.

The closure of the base also means a loss of jobs at the airport. Wizz Air employees in Košice will be offered work in another location, including relocation assistance.