Wizz Air delays Abu Dhabi LCC launch

Wizz Air’s new UAE launch has been delayed by two weeks due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Hungarian carrier said today.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi was expected to begin flights at the start of next month, but a spokesperson for carrier said it will "postpone the launch of its operations by two weeks and will launch on16 October".

The airline which took delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A321neo, last week, has announced routes to Athens, Larnaca, Alexandria, Odessa, Yerevan and Kutaisi. It is offering passengers who booked tickets for flights prior to 16 October a travel voucher worth 20% more than the original price they paid. The voucher, which is only available to customers who booked directly through the airline's website or app, is valid for two years.

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