Wizz Air launched the operations of its Abu Dhabi subsidiary, jointly controlled by the Hungary-based low-cost carrier and Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), with the former owning a 49% stake in the newest airline in Abu Dhabi in January 2021. Since then, it has gradually grown into one of the largest carriers from the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Wizz Air

IATA/ICAO Code

W6/WZZ

Airline Type

Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

Year Founded

2003

CEO

József Váradi

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Naturally, the journey has not been smooth, mostly due to external factors. The pandemic had forced Wizz Air to delay the inaugural flight of its subsidiary in the Middle East, while aircraft delivery delays have stopped its growth, at least for the time being, with the problems being exace

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