Wizz Air Abu Dhabi suspends plans to resume Russian flights

Budget airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi said it had postponed the resumption of flights between Abu Dhabi and the Russian capital, Moscow, until further notice, citing "industry supply chain limitations."

"Passengers with reservations on these flights will be contacted via email and presented their options to obtain refunds in the original method of payment or 120 per cent of the ticket fare in WIZZ credit," the budget airline said in a statement.

The airline earlier this month announced Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, its joint venture with an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, would resume flights between the two cities in October.

It was not immediately clear what limitations Wizz Air was referring to in its statement that the route's re-launch had been put on hold.

Wizz Air had suspended all fights to and from Russia on Feb.27 after Russia invaded Ukraine. London-listed Wizz Air holds a 49% stake in the joint venture. State fund ADQ owns 51%.

Wizz Air had suspended all fights to and from Russia on Feb.27 after Russia invaded Ukraine. London-listed Wizz Air holds a 49% stake in the joint venture. State fund ADQ owns 51%.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is registered as a UAE carrier. A team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 40 million passengers in the financial year F20 ending March 30, 2020.

Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The company was recently named one of the world’s top ten safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world’s only safety and product rating agency, and 2020 Airline of the Year by ATW, the most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive, recognising individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service.

Reuters