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Low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is an Emirati low-cost airline based at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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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 | ||||||
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]
As of October 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]
Austria: Vienna
Hungary: Budapest
Italy: Milan-Malpensa (begins 2 June 2025), Rome-Fiumicino
Poland: Katowice, Kraków
Romania: BucharestWizz Air Hungary/Malta formerly operated from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
As of February 2024[update], Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operates the following aircraft:[15]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A321neo | 4[16] | – | 239 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 8 | – | 230 | |
| Airbus A321XLR | – | TBA | 239 | Deliveries from 2026[17] |
| Total | 12 | – | ||
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