Dubai News
The Pakistani government has granted permission to Abu Dhabi’s low-cost Wizz Air to extend its global network to South Asian nation, making it more affordable and convenient to travel between the UAE and Pakistan.
The Pakistani government has been working to facilitate Wizz Air’s approval in order to improve passenger convenience for those traveling to and from Pakistan. The airline has resolved all legal issues with the United Arab Emirates, and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s established network of routes will provide a large opportunity for Pakistanis to travel to Abu Dhabi or connect through its network.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi already operates an extensive set of routes from the city in the United Arab Emirates. Currently, the airline’s network in the country operates 11 different routes to 10 different countries. These destinations include Alexandria, Egypt, Athens, Greece, Yerevan, Armenia, among others. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has also operated the Airbus A321neo for these routes since the beginning of its operations.
By the end of 2023, Wizz Air hopes to have over 200 aircraft in its fleet, according to a recent announcement. Additionally, the airline aims to have a fleet of more than 500 aircraft by 2030.
Wizz Air is the lowest-cost manufacturer and operates the fleet of aircraft that is the youngest, most economically efficient, and has the smallest environmental impact. Wizz Air will have a significant impact on the growth of the tourism sector in the United Arab Emirates and on the country’s economy.
Due to the nation’s current foreign reserve problem, a number of airlines have had difficulty filling their flights. As it gets harder to repatriate money, many airlines are considering cutting back on or reducing their flights to Pakistan. Some airlines still have money from sales in 2022 trapped in Pakistan.
Several airlines have struggled to fill seats in the aviation market amid the country’s current foreign reserve crisis. Many airlines are looking at reducing or scaling back flights to Pakistan as it becomes more difficult to repatriate funds.
Large airlines like Emirates and Turkish Airlines have discontinued collaborating with neighborhood travel agencies in favour of promoting credit card payments. Emirates flight numbers have decreased and are still 24% below pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, Saudia flights have fallen by 17%.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that airlines were facing long delays before they are able to repatriate their funds. Some airlines still had funds stuck in Pakistan from sales in 2022.
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