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Wizz Air to reinstate 12 Middle Eastern routes this winter with A321neo and A321XLR fleet

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Wizz Air plans to resume 12 Middle Eastern routes this winter, operating them with a mix of Airbus A321neos and longer-range A321XLRs. Abu Dhabi will account for half of the flights, although the low-cost carrier says it does not plan to re-establish a base there.

Discovered 2026-09-10T02:20:51.631801-07:00 | 2026-09-10T02:20:51.631801-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Wizz Air’s planned reinstatement of 12 routes signals a significant expansion of its Middle Eastern network for the winter season.
  • The deployment of A321XLRs alongside A321neos highlights the role of Airbus’ longer-range narrowbody aircraft in supporting route growth.
  • Abu Dhabi will receive half of the planned flights, but Wizz Air’s decision not to reopen a base there points to a network expansion without a corresponding local operating hub.

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