I’ve actually never seen a startup airline quite like this before. The rebirth of WOW Air is odd because it seems to me like the people running it are serious about the airline (unlike Baltia), and they have the cash (unlike Global Ghana Airlines #LowAltitudeFlightAttendants), yet I keep thinking this whole thing is a practical…
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It’s the perfect time to start an airline, didn’t you know? Italy has proven to be a strong market for their airlines, the global economy is strong, and it’s not like there’s a viral pandemic or something..
At first glance on the title I thought WoW air was to merge with Air Italy lol
A great time and they have such a great history As they say in Italy” uno scherzo “
I would bet good money that this WOW relaunch is some sort of money laundering scheme.
Sal's must be the only plausible explanation. I wonder if it will have employees or even sell tickets? They could have researched their hustle a little better and perhaps understand that the absurd strategy should be red flags to investors, passengers, and financial regulators. Maybe this lady just came back from Sedona and feels she found the sweet spot that math and rudimentary accounting don't seem to support.
Well with investor Ballarin's history in arms dealing and the Sicilian mafia connection I think we're looking at some kind of Iran/Contra type hijinks in the works. Maybe this time to overthrow the government of Greenland from a base in Iceland.
Sounds like WOW Air will be taking over some of the domestic Italian routes from Air Italy. These routes are heavily subsidized by the Government to boost connectivity between mainland Italy and the islands.
We all mocked PLAY when they announced their plans to succeed WOW but the way things are looking they might be the more successful of the two.
Who would want to work for WOW after all the publicised issues. They must be paid one hell of a salary
I feel like WOW air is taking advantage of the liquidation of Air Italy, when now there is room for growth in Italy with one-the-verge-of-bankruptcy Alitalia and now-dead Air Italy. Bad Decision? No. Good Decision? Likely. Logical? Yes, very.