Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the low-cost carrier of the UAE, announced yesterday (Thursday) its plans to launch a direct route from Abu Dhabi to the island paradise of the Maldives.

The new routes will offer travelers the opportunity to explore this ever-popular destination at an affordable price, with fares starting from about $150 one way.

Starting October 4, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will offer 4 weekly flights to Male, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Flights to the Maldives will be operated on brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft, and with the new route, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will offer a total of 34 destinations within a five-hour flight radius of Abu Dhabi.  Other destinations include Alexandria (Egypt), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Baku (Azerbaijan), Manama (Bahrain), Tirana (Albania), and Yerevan (Armenia).

Owain Jones, Development Officer at Wizz Air, commented: “We are excited to announce the new Wizz Air Abu Dhabi route, which reaffirms our commitment to supporting the UAE’s travel and tourism industry by connecting its capital with many popular holiday destinations regionally and globally.

“With the arrival of our fifth Airbus aircraft in October, we are delighted to enhance connectivity with our neighbor countries across the GCC, as well as provide our customers with affordable flights to the Maldives. We are particularly excited about the launch of flights to the Maldives, a tropical paradise destination high up on travelers’ bucket lists. The WIZZ team looks forward to welcoming customers on board our young and green aircraft very soon.”