Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a scheduled low-cost airline airline based at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The airline is a joint venture with state-owned Abu Dhabi Development Holding, ADDH, which owns 30 percent with Wizz Air Holdings owning the remaining 70 percent. It is expected to start flying in the second half of 2020 with two Airbus A321neo aircraft, rising to 50 over the next few years.[2]
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Founded | 12 December 2019 | ||||||
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Hubs | Abu Dhabi International Airport | ||||||
Parent company | Wizz Air | ||||||
Headquarters | Abu Dhabi International Airport | ||||||
Website | www.wizzair.com |
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.[2]
In July 2020, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, announced its initial route network launching 6 destinations from its base in Abu Dhabi.[3]
Destinations
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Armenia | Yerevan | Zvartnots International Airport | Begins 3 October 2020 | [3] |
Cyprus | Larnaca | Larnaca International Airport | Begins 3 October 2020 | [3] |
Egypt | Alexandria | Borg El Arab Airport | Begins 2 October 2020 | [3] |
Georgia | Kutaisi | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport | Begins 1 October 2020 | [3] |
Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport | Begins 2 October 2020 | [3] |
Ukraine | Odessa | Odesa International Airport | Begins 1 October 2020 | [3] |
United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi International Airport | Base | |
Fleet
As of July 2020, the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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Airbus A321neo | — | 2[4] | 239 | ||
Total | — | 2 |
References
- "Airline Code Full Details - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi". avcodes.co.uk.
- "Wizz Air to set up low-cost airline in Abu Dhabi". ft.com. 12 December 2019.
- Liu, Jim (12 July 2020). "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi schedules October 2020 launch". Routesonline.
- "Wizz Air bases two brand new Airbus A321neos in Abu Dhabi, starts flights to six destinations". gulfnews.com. 12 July 2020.