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Wizz Air reveals eight returning UAE routes – here's where it will fly

Wizz Air is restoring eight routes connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai with European cities from October, bringing 32 weekly services back to the UAE. But the expansion does not mark the return of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi , the locally based low-cost carrier that ceased operations in September last year. Instead, the services will reconnect the two emirates with Wizz Air's existing European network, with…

Wizz Air reveals eight returning UAE routes – here's where it will fly

Wizz Air is reintroducing eight routes connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai to European cities starting October 25, creating a total of 32 weekly services for the UAE. However, the airline's local carrier, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, ceased operations in September last year due to operational challenges and geopolitical instability. The restored routes will link the two emirates with Wizz Air's existing European network, focusing on Cyprus, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria.

With Abu Dhabi receiving the majority of the services, six routes will operate from the capital, while Dubai will be served by two routes. Kotowice, Larnaca, Sofia, Krakow, and Cluj will also see increased flights to the UAE. The airline's decision to expand services is based on a review of conflict-zone recommendations by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and their own safety assessments.

Wizz Air will continue to monitor the situation and coordinate with relevant authorities, keeping in mind that service operations are subject to ongoing evaluations.

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