ABU DHABI: The new national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, officially received its Air Operator Certificate, AOC, from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, which is the last step in the regulatory processes for starting the airline.
Despite a period of unprecedented crisis in the airline industry due to COVID-19, travel restrictions, and lockdowns of countries, both the GCAA and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi representatives managed to obtain the requirements to acquire the operator certificate.
Wizz Air demonstrated its operational capabilities to the GCAA during special demonstration flights conducted on board of the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft currently available in the market, the Airbus A321 Neo. The P&W GTF engines are the first of its kind in the Middle East and certification thereof by the UAE authorities was conducted in parallel to the AOC process.
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, said that GCAA is proud to add Wizz Air as a national carrier in the United Arab Emirates while congratulating the Wizz Air.
Kees Van Schaick, Managing Director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, said that they will offer customers ultra-low fares, a quality inflight product by excellent cabin crew, and make the lowest possible environmental impact along the way.
Source: wam.ae
