Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Takes to the Skies for the First Time

16 January 2021, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Yesterday marked the first time that Wizz Air Abu Dhabi took to the skies in the UAE. The eco-friendly aircraft, Airbus A321neo, departed from Abu Dhabi International Airport at 12.30pm local time bound for Athens, Greece. 

Shareef Al Hashmi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports greeted Kees Van Schaick, Managing Director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi as the plane prepared to depart.

Photo 1: (Left) Shareef Al Hashmi, ADAC CEO and (right) Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s managing director, Kees Van Schaick mark the launch of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Photo 2: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Airports officials mark the first Wizz Air Abu Dhabi flight
Photo 3: Passengers check in for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s first flight
Photo 4: Passengers board the first flight for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s initial route network includes Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandria, Kutaisi, Larnaca, Odesa and Yerevan. Further destinations will be announced over the coming months.