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Wizz wants higher vaccination rates

Central and Eastern European-focused airline says its Covid-19 rebound is being held back by low vaccination rates in its key markets
November 4, 2021
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Travelling by air recently has meant turning up to the airport with two passports: one being the identity document and the other confirming the passenger has been vaccinated against Covid-19. This is a problem for Central and Eastern Europe-focused budget airline Wizz Air (WIZZ), as rates of vaccination in its key markets are lower than elsewhere in Europe. 

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