Wizz Air

Wizz Air has scrapped its planned winter return to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, marking another setback for the airline just over a year after closing its UAE subsidiary

The announcement marks Wizz Air’s return to the UAE almost a year after it ceased operations of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on September 1, 2025

This year, in July, Wizz Air announced it was quitting its Abu Dhabi operations after six years to focus on its core European markets

Wizz Air pivots its strategy toward more stable and profitable markets

Wizz said the geopolitical instability had led to repeated airspace closures around Abu Dhabi

Dubai Airports announced the full resumption of operations across its facilities after a temporary precautionary halt

The decisions have disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers and prompted rerouting of several flights