Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, introduced to ‘shake up’ the Gulf’s aviation narrative, is closing down — drawing a firm line under what turned out to be a short, sharp lesson in

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Monday it would exit its Abu Dhabi operations and suspend all locally based flights from September due to operational challenges and geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

Wizz Air says it will suspend its Abu Dhabi operations starting Sept. 1. The Hungarian low-cost airline cited geopolitical instability, supply chain issues, and limited market access as key challenges.