A MAJOR airline is set to take off to a new destination that is known for having some of the fewest tourists in Europe.
Wizz Air is launching a new route from London Gatwick Airport to Chisinau in Moldova.
The route will operate year-round, four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Flights will take off on October 25 and cost from £36.99.
Yvonne Moynihan, Managing Director at Wizz Air UK, said: “We’re delighted to give our UK customers another opportunity to discover Chișinău with the launch of our new service from London Gatwick.
“Moldova is one of Europe’s emerging destinations, offering everything from fascinating history and vibrant culture to some of the world’s oldest wine regions.
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“We’re making it easier than ever for customers to uncover one of Europe’s best-kept secrets for less.”
Sun reporter Felix Naylor Marlow visited the country last year and here are his thoughts:
“Despite sharing a continent, Chisinau feels a world away from the UK with its stark Soviet design
“Once there, pretty much every local I met was shocked to see a tourist doing a spot of sightseeing.
“Their confusion was understandable though, as the largely forgotten country of Moldova – squeezed between Ukraine and Romania – holds the title of ‘least visited country in Europe’.
“Chisinau is a city that has been through a lot – a mind-boggling 70 per cent of it was destroyed in wars across the twentieth century.
“During my stay in the city in early March, as the UK was seeing temperatures of 6C, I was wandering around the city in a T-shirt thanks to highs of 24C.
“I spent a very pleasant evening ordering several martinis in the bar’s cute cocktail garden, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.
“If you fancy somewhere completely different, cheap as chips, and where people are genuinely pleased to see you, book a flight.”