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Wizz Air Flight From Venice to Skopje Diverts to Pristina After Prolonged Landing Attempts

Wizz Air’s weather explanation faces questions given reports that other flights landed at Skopje.

Overview

  • Flight W6 4752 departed Venice at 14:33 and reached the Skopje area around 15:41 before holding for about two hours.
  • Tracking data reported at least 17 circuits over Skopje without a successful landing before the crew abandoned the approach.
  • The aircraft diverted at approximately 17:33 and landed in Pristina at 17:55, with passengers to be transported to Skopje by road.
  • Wizz Air said adverse weather at Skopje prompted the diversion and emphasized passenger and crew safety in its statement.
  • FlightAware data indicate the jet later repositioned from Pristina at 19:05 and arrived in Skopje at 20:32; the aircraft was an Airbus A321neo reportedly from the carrier’s Abu Dhabi division.