Operating out of Abu Dhabi International Airport, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi – the UAE’s ultra-low-fare national airline – closed its first operational year celebrating significant milestones. The airline has unveiled more than 34 destinations and operated more than 1,080 flights since launching in January 2021, with 506 flights taking place in the fourth quarter of last year.
Destinations launched in the last 12 months by the airline from its base at Abu Dhabi International Airport include Alexandria (Egypt), Athens (Greece), Baku (Azerbaijan), Bahrain, Belgrade (Serbia), Kutaisi (Georgia), Kyiv (Ukraine), Muscat (Oman), Odesa (Ukraine), Sarajevo (Bosnia), Sohag (Egypt), Tel-Aviv (Israel), Tirana (Albania) and Yerevan (Armenia) among others.
Kees Van Schaick, Managing Director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commented: “We are proud of what has been achieved since launching our operations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Through collaboration with key stakeholders, we have been able to grow and expand our network to more than 34 destinations despite all the challenges we have faced. This has helped us play our role in attracting tourists into the emirate and build on our ambitions to expand our network to even many more destinations. Our aim is to serve a large segment of travellers and provide them with affordable packages with great memories and experiences to remember. We look forward to continuing our contribution to enhancing the development of the aviation and tourism sectors in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and achieving many more successful milestones in the coming years,”
According to Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the lanch of the Emirati scheduled low-cost airline has introduced a new segment of travel in the UAE by highlighting the importance of bringing in a bold new frontier for ultra-low fare travel in the region. The airline has also contributed to supporting the UAE and Abu Dhabi’s efforts towards the post-pandemic tourism recovery and driving the UAE capital’s ongoing economic diversification strategy.
The airline operates a young fleet composed of four brand new state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft, offering the lowest fuel burn, emissions and noise footprint. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has the lowest environmental footprint among its competitors in the region, supporting long-term sustainability.
