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| Founded | 12 December 2019 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Zayed International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Destinations | 31 [2] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Key people | Johan Eidhagen [3] (Officer and Managing Director) | ||||||
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is an Emirati low-cost airline based at Zayed 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 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 April 2024 [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]
Wizz Air Hungary/Malta formerly operated from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
Bulgaria:
Sofia
Italy:
Bari,
Catania,
Naples,
Rome-Fiumicino (until 16 January 2024)
Romania:
Cluj-Napoca
Wizz Air Hungary (W6) cancelled the start of operations from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
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Italy:
Milan-Malpensa (planned to begin 24 July 2023)
[15]
Fleet
As of February 2024 [update], Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operates the following aircraft: [16]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A321neo | 5 | – | 239 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 8 | – | 230 | |
| Total | 13 | – | ||
References
- ^ "Airline Code Full Details - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi". avcodes.co.uk.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wizz Air announces continued expansion across Italy". Wizz Air. 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
External links
Media related to
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