Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
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| Founded | 12 December 2019 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Abu Dhabi International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 30[2] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is an Emirati low-cost airline based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE.
History
On 12 December 2019, it was announced by Wizz Air that it would be setting up a new subsidiary, based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, offering low cost flights from the airport to tap into growth markets across the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent.[3] The airline is a joint venture with state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ)[4] (formerly, Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, ADDH), which owns 51 percent with Wizz Air Holdings owning the remaining 49 percent.[5] Flights began in November 2020 with two Airbus A321neo aircraft, rising to 50 over the next few years.[3]
In July 2020, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced its initial route network, launching 6 destinations from its base in Abu Dhabi.[6] In an interview, Jozsef Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air said that the airline's fleet could grow to 100 aircraft in the next 15 years.[7]
The inaugural flight destined for Athens took off from Abu Dhabi International Airport on January 15, 2021.[8] The second route started between Abu Dhabi and Thessaloniki on February 4, 2021.[8][9]
Destinations
As of October 2023, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi serves these destinations:
These destinations from Abu Dhabi are flown by the sister subsidiary Wizz Air Hungary or Wizz Air Malta (W6/W4) and not from Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W):[12]
Austria: Vienna
Hungary: Budapest
Italy: Catania
Poland: Katowice, Kraków
Romania: Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca
Wizz Air Hungary/Malta formerly operated from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
Wizz Air Hungary (W6) cancelled the start of operations from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
- Italy: Milan-Malpensa (planned to begin 24 July 2023)[14][10]
Fleet
As of December 2023[update], Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operates the following aircraft:[15]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A321neo | 5 | – | 239 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 7 | – | 230 | |
| Total | 12 | – | ||
References
- ^ "Airline Code Full Details - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi". avcodes.co.uk.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ a b Powley, Tanya (12 December 2019). "Wizz Air to set up low-cost airline in Abu Dhabi". Financial Times.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company becomes ADQ and expands portfolio". www.sme10x.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ Nagraj, Aarti (2020-12-29). "Low-cost airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to inaugural destination Athens in Jan". Gulf Business. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Liu, Jim (12 July 2020). "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi schedules October 2020 launch". Routesonline.
- ^ "Wizz Air chief predicts 100-aircraft Abu Dhabi operation". Flightglobal. 22 July 2020.
- ^ a b "A Look Back: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi's First Year Of Operations". Simpleflying. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: everything you need to know about flying with the low-cost carrier". TimeOutDubai. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Wizz Air Online Booking". Wizz Air. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Route map Wizz Air Abu Dhabi". Flightconnections. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Route map Wizz Air Hungary". Flightconnections. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b Godinho, Varun (5 August 2021). "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Tirana and Sarajevo". Gulf Business.
- ^ "Over 7 Hours: Inside Wizz Air's New Longest Route". SimpleFlying. 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
External links
Media related to Wizz Air Abu Dhabi at Wikimedia Commons
