Wizz Air Abu Dhabi 'looking closely' at Syria for potential route opportunities

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is closely monitoring the improving geopolitical developments in Syria as the ultra-low cost airline weighs up the potential demand for flights into the country after the fall of the Assad regime. A decision on whether to start flights to Syria would depend on Damascus International Airport's operational reliability, safety and security, and sufficient passenger demand to fill its narrow-body jets, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi's managing director Johan Eidhagen told The National. "We want to satisfy demand and ensure there is a high level of point-to-point traffic, this is our key point," he said on Thursday. "So we need to be able to operate, fill the plane with 230 passengers per round trip who want to come to the UAE. "Without a doubt, if Syria continues its trajectory of improving, then I think that we will be moving into Syria at some point. But right now, you have a limited amount of resources and you always have to weigh your options, and there's quite a lot of options available in the region." While the airline is closely watching the situation in Syria, it is also focusing on adding seat capacity in markets it already serves such as Egypt, Jordan and Israel.<br/>