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Airline extends suspension of flights for 8 days due to Middle East conflict
Wizz Air suspends flights to Israel, UAE, and Jordan until March 15 due to regional conflict and airspace risks, citing safety as its highest priority.
- On March 15, Wizz Air confirmed it will not fly to or from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman up to and including March 15, extending the earlier suspension due to regional conflict.
- After US and Israeli strikes on February 28, Iran retaliated with missiles and drones that struck the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Israel, raising regional tensions.
- Wizz Air said in a statement that it is closely monitoring developments and remains in contact with local and international authorities and aviation safety agencies, adding passenger safety is their `highest priority` and affected customers will be contacted with options.
- Travelers face immediate disruption as airspace closures and evacuations of thousands of British nationals erode confidence, while the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advised against all but essential travel on March 3, 2026.
- Closure of the Strait of Hormuz means analysts warn a prolonged shutdown could push up fuel and petrol prices, eventually affecting flights and airline costs.
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Wizz Air will definitely not launch flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman until next Sunday (March 15), the company told MTI on Wednesday. They highlighted that for this period, the airline will significantly increase the number of flights between Sharm el-Sheikh and Budapest, and from Friday it will be possible to travel between the two cities 10 times a week. In Wizz Air’s network, this is currently […] The post Wizz Air issued an urge…
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