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| Founded | 12 December 2019 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Zayed International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Destinations | 31 [2] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Key people | Johan Eidhagen [3] (Officer and Managing Director) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is an Emirati low-cost airline based at Zayed International Airport, UAE.
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 April 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]
Wizz Air Hungary/Malta formerly operated from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
Bulgaria: Sofia 
Italy: Bari, Catania, Naples, Rome-Fiumicino (until 16 January 2024)
Romania: Cluj-Napoca Wizz Air Hungary (W6) cancelled the start of operations from these destinations to Abu Dhabi:
Italy: Milan-Malpensa (planned to begin 24 July 2023) [15] As of February 2024 [update] , Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operates the following aircraft: [16]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A321neo | 5 | – | 239 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 8 | – | 230 | |
| Total | 13 | – | ||
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