Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to new destination in Egypt this month

Low-cost airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will begin flights between Abu Dhabi and Alexandria in Egypt from February 22, 2021.

According to the airline’s website, one way fares from Abu Dhabi to the Borg El Arab International Airport in Alexandria begins from Dhs182.

“Alexandria is an exciting destination steeped in history located on Mediterranean waters. The UAE and Egypt provide a popular travel corridor for residents and tourists in the region, and we are committed to providing options that are more viable and affordable for travellers,” said Kees Van Schaick, managing director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has four brand new Airbus A321neo aircraft.

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The airline began operations with its inaugural flight to Athens on January 15 from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. It said at the time, that the initial few destinations would include Thessaloniki, Alexandria, Kutaisi, Larnaca, Odesa and Yerevan.

It has also revealed plans to offer four weekly flights to Israel’s Tel Aviv (reaching daily flights during peak frequency), with fares set to begin at Dhs99.

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