The carrier said the move to Glasgow would be more "convenient" for existing customers and was a "a step towards future passenger and route growth".

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Wizz Air said the move to Glasgow would be more "convenient" for existing customers and was a "a step towards future passenger and route growth".

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This will be an important step towards aggregating Caspian output and enhancing the viability of the Ceyhan export route.

ECONOMIST: No apology necessary