Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s inaugural flight lands in Turkiye

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has commenced operations to Turkiye, with its inaugural flight landing at Ankara Esenboğa Airport on January 19.

The new route will provide convenient travel for tourists and residents across both countries.

Ankara Esenboğa Airport welcomed the first flight of Wizz Air from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with a ceremony. Wizz Air will operate flights between the two capitals three days a week.@wizzair pic.twitter.com/21R0ZJnDrp

— Ankara Airport (@ankaraairport) January 19, 2023

The carrier will operate thrice-weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Ankara, scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Fares start at Dhs199, which include a one-way ticket, administration fee as well as the allowance for one carry-on bag (max: 40x30x20cm).

Trolley bag and each piece of checked-in baggage is subject to additional fees. Customers can purchase their tickets on the carrier’s website or mobile app.

NEW ROUTES COMING ?
Okay, maybe Hawaii is not happening this year – but the beaches of Türkiye are just as nice! Travel to Istanbul from London, Budapest or Iași, and to Antalya from Budapest, Debrecen, London, Abu Dhabi, Cluj Napoca or Bucharest! ✈️ ? https://t.co/AeMNWOKuvd pic.twitter.com/2iVJFbQXLj

— Wizz Air (@wizzair) January 19, 2023

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi flies to more than 36 destinations across 25 different countries, and is looking to further expand operations this year.

“We welcome the new year by expanding our ever-growing network further into Europe, an important growth region for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi,” said Michael Berlouis, managing director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.

“Turkiye is unmissable and historic, and throughout this year we will continue to deliver adventurous travel options that are more convenient and affordable for everyone.”

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi provides low fare travel options to Alexandria (Egypt), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Amman (Jordan), Ankara (Turkiye), Aqaba (Jordan), Athens (Greece), Baku (Azerbaijan), Belgrade (Serbia), Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Kutaisi (Georgia), Manama (Bahrain), Male (Maldives), Medina (Saudi Arabia), Muscat (Oman), Nur Sultan (Kazakhstan), Salalah (Oman), Santorini (Greece), Samarkand (Uzbekistan), Sarajevo (Bosnia), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Tel-Aviv (Israel), Tirana (Albania) and Yerevan (Armenia) among others.

Read: Wizz Air to launch 20 new routes between Saudi Arabia, Europe

Wizz Air Holdings also aims to establish a fleet of 50 aircraft at a new unit in Saudi Arabia by the end of the decade.

Read: Wizz to have 50-plane fleet in Saudi Arabia by end of decade