Wizz Air to Suspend All Flights From Abu Dhabi Starting September 1st

Wizz Air has announced it will cease all operations from Abu Dhabi starting September 1, 2025, as part of a strategy to reduce costs and refocus on its core European markets.

Despite ambitious early plans to expand its Abu Dhabi-based fleet to 100 aircraft over 15 years, the low-cost carrier cited mounting operational challenges and broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as key reasons for the decision. These factors have made it increasingly difficult to sustain its original ambitions in the region.

The airline now plans to redeploy resources to growth markets in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to selected countries including Austria, Italy, and the UK.