UAE flights: Dh179 tickets to India? Airline looks to launch new routes

UAE flights: Dh179 tickets to India? Airline looks to launch new routes

The carrier is also undergoing regulatory procedures to launch flights to Pakistan

Published: Thu 4 May 2023, 6:00 AM

The UAE’s ultra-low-cost airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is going through regulatory procedures to start India flights.

“We are looking at the Indian Subcontinent as there is very high demand. We are super excited if we get into that market as we are currently going through the regulatory normal process and as soon as that is closed we will be able to announce routes,” said Johan Eidhagen, officer and managing director for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.

As reported by Khaleej Times earlier, the airline is also undergoing regulatory procedures to launch flights to Pakistan.

The Abu Dhabi-based national carrier serves 24 destinations and its parent company flies into Abu Dhabi from 11 destinations. Set to launch this summer, it will commence operations to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and relaunch flights to Larnaca, Santorini and Sohag, Egypt.

It is currently operating eight aircraft and aims to double in a year. Last year, it carried 1.2 million passengers and aims over two million in 2023.

“Most of the markets that we are going into have a massive demand for low-cost travel. India is a very competitive market with some good players already