Wizz Air mandates vaccines for crew
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Low cost carrier Wizz Air will require all its flight crew to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by December, but it is yet to clarify if those who refuse face dismissal. The airline, which has local crew employed at its bases in Belgrade, Skopje, Tuzla and Sarajevo, among others, said the decision was taken on health and safety grounds in order to ensure the smooth operation of services over the long term. Wizz Air becomes the second European carrier after Swiss to take such measures - following the likes of United in the US, which is facing a backlash over its demand for all employees to be jabbed against Covid-19 by October. United has told those who refuse they face the prospect of losing their job, while Delta warned a week ago it was to charge unvaccinated staff up to $200 extra per month to cover increased health insurance costs. Wizz said that in special cases some staff would be allowed to take regular antigen or PCR tests instead. Its CEO, Jozsef Varadi, noted, "At Wizz Air, our number one priority is the health and safety of our passengers and employees. We have a responsibility to protect crew and passengers on board by mitigating the risks of Covid-19, and vaccines play a vital role in this".
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