Aviation will return to normal; we have to move past the pandemic’: CEO of Wizz Air

Aviation will return to normal; we have to move past the pandemic’: CEO of Wizz Air

Flying will "soon return to normal“ and the United Arab Emirates will be at the forefront of rebuilding the global aviation sector in a post-pandemic world, the chairman of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, told Al Arabiya English.

As more people look to tighten their belts following the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global recession, more people will also choose to opt for budget carriers such as Wizz Air, the founder of the UAE's new national airline Jozsef Varadi said.

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture established between ADQ and Wizz Air Holdings plc, launched in January with the aim of offering a "a bold new frontier for ultra-low fare travel in the region.“

It initially announced a route network that includes Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandria, Kutaisi, Larnaca, Odesa and Yerevan. It has also announced the launch of its route to Alexandria, Egypt. Further destinations will be launched over the coming months, including to Tel Aviv.

With a fleet composed of four brand new Airbus A321neo aircrafts, the airline will have the lowest environmental footprint among its competitors in the region.

Varadi said whilst launching an airline in the middle of a pandemic