Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi recently confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport starting on January 15. All flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays. The airline will also start flights from Abu Dhabi to Thessaloniki, commencing on February 4 and departing on Thursdays and Sundays.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a joint venture established between ADQ and Wizz Air Holdings. The carrier initially announced a route network that also includes Alexandria, Kutaisi, Larnaca, Odesa and Yerevan. Flights to these cities will launch as each destination joins the ‘green countries’ list.
Further destinations will be launch as the airline adds to its Abu Dhabi-based fleet over the coming months. With a fleet comprised of brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft, the airline will have the lowest environmental footprint among its competitors in the region.
Kees Van Schaick, Managing Director, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, said in a statement that the carrier’s network from Abu Dhabi will expand rapidly as destinations on its planned network are added to the ‘green countries’ list. He even thanked the government and local business partners in Abu Dhabi for their support and shared that with the aircraft, the crew, the partners ready, the airline is ready to fly and looking forward to building a new travel segment in the important market.
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