Wizz Air suspends flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman for longer than previously announced

Wizz Air will definitely not operate flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Amman until next Sunday, the airline confirmed to MTI on Wednesday.

Wizz Air suspends flights due to Iran war

It highlighted that, for this period, the carrier is significantly increasing the frequency of services between Sharm El Sheikh and Budapest, with up to 10 weekly flights available from Friday. This route currently offers the best connection in the Wizz Air network between Israel and Europe, the Hungarian News Agency wrote.

The airline continues to monitor developments closely and remains in constant contact with local and international authorities, aviation security agencies, and relevant government bodies.

Wizz Air reviews its operational decisions on an ongoing basis, with schedules subject to change depending on the situation, it added.

First evacuation flight from Jordan on its way home

The first evacuation flight from Jordan has departed for Hungary, transporting Hungarian citizens who were stranded in the Middle East due to the war, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Facebook on Wednesday.

“Our first evacuation flight is on its way home from Amman, bringing home 83 Hungarian citizens stranded in Israel and Jordan,” Szijjártó said said in a ministry statement.

“Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, we will bring home Hungarians leaving Israel — which is completely closed to air traffic — from Amman and then from Sharm el-Sheikh, where they had travelled on land, while preparing new evacuation flights from countries where flying is permitted and safe,” he added.

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