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Wizz Air has postponed the planned resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi from six European cities and suspended its newly launched Budapest–Amman route, less than a month after announcing the services. The changes come as EASA updates its security advice amid regional tensions.
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Wizz Air has postponed the planned resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi from six European cities and suspended its newly launched Budapest–Amman route, less than a month after announcing the services. The changes come as EASA updates its security advice amid regional tensions.
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