Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a joint venture between the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi state holding company ADQ. While Wizz Air owns 49 percent of the new airline, ADQ owns the remaining 51 percent. The carrier received national carrier status only recently.

Kees Van Schaick, Managing Director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, told the media, “Today is another great landmark to celebrate. With the arrival of our first aircraft to Abu Dhabi we have made an important step on our journey towards starting our operations and developing our presence in Abu Dhabi. We contribute to the local economic diversity while offering ever more affordable travel opportunities on our low fare network. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s new state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft, as well as our enhanced protective measures, will ensure the best possible sanitary conditions for travellers.”

Reportedly, the A321neo also offers significant environmental benefits with nearly a 50 percent reduction in noise footprint compared to its predecessors.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced in July that it will commence flights to six routes from Abu Dhabi starting 1 October 2020.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has already started offering tickets on its website wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app, with fares starting at AED 129.

The six destinations that the carrier will fly to are Kutaisi, Odessa, Alexandria, Athens, Larnaca and Yerevan.

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The new airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will be based out of Abu Dhabi. It will have a potential reach of five billion passengers, according to media reports. 

The launch will mark Wizz’s expansion outside of Europe. Wizz Air will start operations in the second half of 2020. The new airline is subject to government approval, including air operator’s certificate. The new airline’s planned routes will cover all of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. 

The two airlines have chosen the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi as a base for Wizz Air. Wizz will own 49 percent of the new airline and Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company will have 51 percent. 

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, told the media that, “As Abu Dhabi International Airport continues its growth as a major gateway to the UAE and the wider region, we welcome contribution airlines, such as this new airline, and the impact this partnership will make to our continued national economic development. We look forward to building a highly successful partnership with them in the years to come.”

Wizz is a Hungarian-based airline with more than 100 aircraft connecting passengers across Europe. The routes include the UK, Norway, Iceland and Portugal among others. 

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