WizzAir Abu Dhabi

[DutchExpat]

WizzAir opening Wizzair Abu Dhabi

[Stuntpiloot]

Strange and interesting for a European airline to open a base in the Middle East..?
Definitely for Wizz Air, who’s bases are only in East Europe

[newscaster]

Who next to setup shop in the region hope Air Asia.

[Banana Joe]

Don't they already fly to DWC from Katowice and a couple of other bases? I wonder if they will only fly to Europe or further extend their network to the Middle East and/or South East Asia. Recently, Vueling have started operating in Jeddah in co-operation with Flyadeal - I stand to be corrected on this one.

[newscaster]

The Vueling thing is just a wet lease https://simpleflying.com/vueling-flyadeal-airbus-a320/

[Hansol]

I wonder what rights they propose to utilise, it’s a long standing fact that only state related entities can avail of UAE flying rights.

[thegrandbus]

Has anyone heard anything regarding pilot jobs for this? Will they be recruiting directly for the base or will they be transferring from within the airline?

[TogaTaxi]

So is the Air Arabia in Abu Dhabi project scrapped ?

[Bus Driver Man]

Originally Posted by Stuntpiloot

Strange and interesting for a European airline to open a base in the Middle East..?
Definitely for Wizz Air, who’s bases are only in East Europe

Only Eastern Europe? LTN and VIE?

[goeasy]

Originally Posted by TogaTaxi

So is the Air Arabia in Abu Dhabi project scrapped ?

no..... +5chars

[TogaTaxi]

Originally Posted by goeasy

no..... +5chars

Ok, I heard there were disagreements with the arabia in AD partnership which lead to this deal. I could be wrong but would love insight.

[booze]

Packages for both sides of the cockpit door...

[eiffel]

How does that compare to Air Arabia or Etihad A320 T&C for Captains and F/Os? Any figures?

[SOPS]

Originally Posted by startingout

Roughly:
28000 euro a year down on the housing allowance at the unmentionable.
3000 euro a month down on FO salary.
3500 euro a month down on CPT salary.

Compared to what? EK is currently on half basic pay. What will become the new standard is yet to be seen. We are in a brave new world ,

[FlyHigher]

Most of us are in half pay in the sandpit. Hopefully this won't become the new standard terms after all of this...

[Banana Joe]

Pardon the question, but are those the total yearly cuts at the airline you are referencing?

And what can one possibly rent with only 1000 euro per month in Abu Dhabi?

[dcoded]

Wow.... I guess you can live in the "Container Villages" where majority of the workers from South-East Asia reside.
And on the plus side you don't need a car. Wizz will offer pick up from certain "pick up points".
If many of you pull together you can probably affect the management decision on where said pick up points will be. Free commuting, a very generous offer indeed!!

[CEJM]

Crew transport only between 10pm and 6am, nothing during the day so you will still need a car.

[bongo bongo]

with those salary and housing allowance you will also need a second job to get a small almost decent house

[eiffel]

Wizz

Wizzair have just fired 265 guys.... They will probably re-employee them in Abu Dhabi with lower T&C than those mentioned above....
It seems this company is playing dirty games, especially having so much cash in the bank to easily go through this crisis....

https://www.portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20...lelnenk-425060