Wizz Air has been given permission by the Pakistani government to start operations there.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is now able to conduct business in Pakistan as the credit goes to authorisation from the authorities of the country.
Increasing Ease of Travel in Pakistan
According to a representative for Pakistan’s Civil Aviation, all legal issues with the United Arab Emirates have been settled. As a result, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will be able to launch flights to and from Pakistan.
The representative went on to say that the government of the United Arab Emirates has not responded. However, the Pakistani government is attempting to obtain Wizz Air’s consent in order to help increase passenger convenience for those travelling to and from the nation.
The representative went on to say that the government of the United Arab Emirates has not responded. However, the Pakistani government is attempting to obtain Wizz Air’s consent in order to help increase passenger convenience for those travelling to and from the country.
From the United Arab Emirates city, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi already runs a wide range of flights. The airline’s network in the nation currently serves 11 distinct routes to 10 distinct nations. These places include, among others, Yerevan, Armenia, Athens, Greece, and Alexandria, Egypt.
Since the beginning of these flights, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has also flown these routes using the Airbus A321neo.
The Chairman of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Chief Executive of the Wizz Air Group stated at the start of the Abu Dhabi operations;
“Our state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft, as well as our enhanced protective measures, will ensure the best possible sanitary conditions for travelers. Wizz Air is the lowest-cost producer operating the youngest and most economically efficient fleet of aircraft with the lowest environmental footprint. I’m confident Wizz Air will make a profound impact on the United Arab Emirates’ economic development and the ramp-up of its tourism industry.”
Travellers from Pakistan will have a lot of opportunities to reach Abu Dhabi or connect via this established network of routes.
Pakistan Aims to Revive its Aviation Industry
In light of the nation’s present foreign reserve problem, a number of airlines have had trouble filling tickets in the aviation sector. As it becomes more challenging to repatriate money, many airlines are considering cutting or pulling back their flights to Pakistan.
Head of IATA’s Asia-Pacific region, Philip Goh, offered his opinion on the circumstance, saying,
“Airlines are facing long delays before they are able to repatriate their funds. Some airlines still have funds stuck in Pakistan from sales in 2022.”
Large airlines like Emirates and Turkish Airlines have discontinued collaborating with neighbourhood 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%. There are still fewer flights being run by four of the top five international airlines in Pakistan than there were before the outbreak. This includes Saudia Airline, Air Arabia, and Qatar Airways in addition to Emirates.
Wizz Air Seek to Seep Growing
Wizz Air might consider entering this market even though the United Arab Emirates’ government hasn’t responded to the Pakistani government.
Wizz Air recently declared that by the end of 2023, it hoped to have more than 200 aircraft in its fleet. By 2030, the airline hopes to have a fleet of more than 500 aircraft.