Move over to Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is the latest development in the UAE’s aviation sphere. The joint venture between Air Arabia and Etihad Airways is being expanded, with capacity to rise by 40 per cent in 2025 after Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s departure from the region. This expansion will enable capacity to match escalating air traffic demand to and from Abu Dhabi and reinforce the world class experience with new ground infrastructure. With new planes and new destinations, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will soon be an active contributor in building the emirate’s tourism and economy by providing value-for-money air travel.
Filling the Wizz Air Void
Now Wizz Air’s subsequent decision to exit a market in which it does not wish to compete has left a vacuum for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to fill with more of the same. As it prepares to add 40% more capacity this year, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is iincreasing its presence Zayed International Airport. The airline will receive two more Airbus A320s into its fleet by the end of this year, totalling 12 planes. It is a key step in the airline’s expansion as it looks to link Abu Dhabi with more destinations across the globe.
Expanding to Meet Rising Demand
The growth of Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s destination offering builds on the tempt of travellers to and from Abu Dhabi. As the WELL Health-Safety rated destination thrives in both tourism and business industries, the airline is ramping up its service to 203 weekly flights with 28 of its domestic and international destinations. The increase in capacity will also play a role in achieving Abu Dhabi’s wider economic and tourism goals and aspirations, in line with the UAE’s ambitions to establish itself as a major global travel hub.
The Competition: Air Arabia versus Wizz Air
Before it left, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi faced off on seven core routes, flying to places like Alexandria, Amman, Beirut, Baku, Salalah, Almaty, and Yerevan. Wizz Air’s exit now gives Air Arabia Abu Dhabi an opportunity to build up its presence on these routes and perhaps even expand more. With Etihad Airways continuing to be the leading airline at Abu Dhabi Airport with a 63.7% seat capacity share; Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will surely increase from its present 9.1% share over the next year.
Wizz Air Fleet Strategy in The Future
Wizz Air’s exit from Abu Dhabi underscores challenges that low-cost carriers continue to face in the region. The airline blamed supply chain challenges, regional instability and soil difficulties for its pullout. Also, Wizz Air is reviewing its fleet plans, including its 47 A321XLR order. CEO József Váradi stated that the airline may cut delivery of the aircraft, possibly swapping the A321s to A321neos, to keep costs down and to match capacity with its future expansion strategy better.
Etihad Airways Steps In to Fill the Gap
With Air Arabia Abu Dhabi increasing capacity, Etihad Airways is also wasting no time to take up the slack abandoned by Wizz Air. The Gulf country’s largest airline, Etihad Airways, has unveiled plans to open seven new routes between November 2025 and March 2026, with existing locations such as Almaty, Baku, Bucharest, Medina, Tashkent, and Yerevan. Some of these new routes even duplicate Wizz Air’s old network, deepening the impression of Etihad’s aggressive move into this market, as it seeks to grow and cement its leadership of Abu Dhabi’s market.
Encouraging the Future of Abu Dhabi Air Travel
With Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, as well as Etihad Airways, growing their network, the future of air travel in the UAE capital looks bright. Tourism and business, meanwhile, keep generating demand and competition between carriers heats up – good news for travelers who have more options than ever before and should be on the lookout for more airfare deals to Hawaii. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s 40% growth is just the start of what a potentially turbulent period for the region’s aviation sector.
Conclusion: Abu Dhabi’s Airline Market in Flux
“Air Arabia Abu Dhabi increasing its fleet by 40%, makes clear its strategic intention to take a greater share of the low cost travel market coming into, and OUT of, the city of Abu Dhabi. The airline sees an opportunity to fill the void left by Wizz Air, expanding its network and connecting more places and people. In the meantime, Etihad Airways is also warming up to secure its own place in the region. With these two players expanding, the aviation scene in Abu Dhabi will change further – and it will mean more choice and superior service for both business and leisure passengers.
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