Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to launch flights...

UAE carrier will operate three flights a week to Beirut and Gabala

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will launch new routes to Beirut (pictured), the capital of Lebanon, and Gabala in Azerbaijan.

The ultra-low-cost airline will commence flights from June 2025, with three flights for each destination per week.

This move follows the resumption of direct flights to Beirut in 2025 by regional airlines Air Arabia and Emirates.

Wizz Air flights from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi will operate to Beirut on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 June 2025, and to Gabala on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 19 June 2025.

While Beirut will be familiar to most travellers in the region, Gabala in Azerbaijan is still something of an unknown quantity.

Describing Gabala as a "hidden gem destination", Johan Eidhagen, Managing Director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, said it was an "ideal retreat for travellers seeking outdoor adventures, green plains, snowy hills and deep historical heritage."

Set against pine forests and Nohur Lake, the city in the northwest of Azerbaijan is a year-round escape offering nature, adventure and relaxation. There is skiing in winter at the Tufandag Mountain Resort and in summer visitors can enjoy hiking, paragliding, cable car rides and luxury spas. There are also archaeological sites such as Chukhur Gabala that highlight the region’s rich history.

Gabala, Azerbaijan

Among the top 10 outbound destinations for travellers from the Gulf, according to data from Mabrian, Azerbaijan recently resumed its Baku-Balaken railway route, which takes passengers from the capital to the mountainous northwestern region.

Connecting Abu Dhabi to more than 30 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Wizz Air is known for rolling out routes to underserved destinations.

Flights to Varna in Bulgaria, known as the ‘pearl of the Black Sea’, will begin on 31 March 2025 and will operate three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi reported record 20% growth in passengers carried in 2024, reaching 3.5 million.

The airline operated more than 19,000 flights with 4.4 million available seats last year, and carried more than 1.2 million international visitors to Abu Dhabi in 2024, supporting the capital’s tourism goals.

For more information, visit wizzair.com

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