Major airline set to axe busy route from Glasgow Airport
The budget airline also revealed it will axe flights to Budapest from Liverpool John Lennon Airport as well.
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A Wizz Air spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that Wizz Air will discontinue flights from Liverpool John Lennon and Glasgow International Airport to Budapest starting this Autumn.
"Wizz Air continuously monitors the performance of its routes to allow for the most popular destinations to have the lowest possible fares.'
After announcing the news, one traveller who frequently uses the route between Glasgow and Budapest revealed they were gutted.
The distraught Glaswegian said: 'I've been a frequent flyer between Budapest and Glasgow ever since they launched the route.
'It was very convenient to visit my Hungarian family.
'It's awful to hear I will need to find an alternative flight and spend more money on travel.
'Also, it's baffling to hear the news because the planes are always full every time I get them. I don't understand why they made the decision, and I'm devastated.'
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