Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Monday that it plans to suspend all locally based flight operations out of Abu Dhabi as geopolitics and operational developments test its margins. Zayed International Airport,

Etihad Airways is capitalizing on the opportunity created by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s upcoming shutdown, unveiling seven new routes from the UAE capital that will fill gaps left by the ULCC’s exit.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on Monday announced that it would suspend operations from September 1 and exit the joint venture, citing the geopolitical situation and stiff competition from other budget airlines