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]

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
IATA ICAO Callsign
5W WAZ WIZZ SKY[1]
Founded12 December 2019
HubsAbu Dhabi International Airport
Parent companyWizz Air
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi International Airport
Websitewww.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
ArmeniaYerevanZvartnots International AirportBegins 3 October 2020[3]
CyprusLarnacaLarnaca International AirportBegins 3 October 2020[3]
EgyptAlexandriaBorg El Arab AirportBegins 2 October 2020[3]
GeorgiaKutaisiDavid the Builder Kutaisi International AirportBegins 1 October 2020[3]
GreeceAthensAthens International AirportBegins 2 October 2020[3]
UkraineOdessaOdesa International AirportBegins 1 October 2020[3]
United Arab EmiratesAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi International AirportBase


Fleet

As of July 2020, the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Wizz Air fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A321neo — 2[4] 239
Total — 2

References
  1. "Airline Code Full Details - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi". avcodes.co.uk.
  2. "Wizz Air to set up low-cost airline in Abu Dhabi". ft.com. 12 December 2019.
  3. Liu, Jim (12 July 2020). "Wizz Air Abu Dhabi schedules October 2020 launch". Routesonline.
  4. "Wizz Air bases two brand new Airbus A321neos in Abu Dhabi, starts flights to six destinations". gulfnews.com. 12 July 2020.
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