Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
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| Founded | 12 December 2019 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Zayed International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 30[2] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Key people | Johan Eidhagen (Officer and Managing Director)[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (Arabic: طيران ويز أبو ظبي) is an Emirati low-cost airline based at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
History
On 12 December 2019, it was announced by Wizz Air that it would be setting up a new subsidiary, based at Zayed International Airport, offering low-cost flights from the airport to tap into growth markets across the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent.[4] The airline is a joint venture with state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ)[5] (formerly, Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, ADDH), which owns 51 percent with Wizz Air Holdings owning the remaining 49 percent.[6] Flights began in November 2020 with two Airbus A321neo aircraft, rising to 50 over the next few years.[4]
In July 2020, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced its initial route network, launching 6 destinations from its base in Abu Dhabi.[7] 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.[8]
In April 2021, as planned, Wizz Air added Abu Dhabi to its services, offering connections to Europe beyond the UAE to neighbouring Arab countries.[9]
Destinations
As of January 2025[update], Wizz Air Abu Dhabi serves these destinations:[10]
These destinations from Abu Dhabi are flown by the sister subsidiary Wizz Air Hungary (W6) or Wizz Air Malta (W4) and not by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W):[13]
Austria: Vienna
Hungary: Budapest
Italy: Milan–Malpensa (begins 2 June 2025), Rome-Fiumicino (ends 14 January 2025)
Poland: Katowice, Kraków
Romania: Bucharest–Otopeni
Wizz Air Hungary/Malta formerly operated from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
Fleet
As of February 2024[update], Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operates the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A321neo | 4 | – | 239 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 8 | – | 230 | |
| Airbus A321XLR | – | TBA | 239 | Deliveries from 2026[16] |
| Total | 12 | – | ||
References
- ^ "Airline Code Full Details - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi". avcodes.co.uk.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Wizz Air. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commences flight to Tel Aviv on April 18". Emerati News. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "WizzAir Booking mask". wizzair.com.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ https://www.romania-insider.com/wizz-relocates-bucharest-flights-otopeni-baneasa-2025
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to add A321XLRs with new engines in 2026". ch-aviation.com. 24 Sep 2024.
External links
Media related to Wizz Air Abu Dhabi at Wikimedia Commons
