Just days subsequently news broke that Wizz Air would defy current European conventions and start flying to Moscow over again, the airline is extending some other olive branch to Ukrainians who might exist less than impressed at Wizz resuming Moscow flights. Wizz Air is providing an extra 100,000 free tickets to Ukrainian citizens betwixt mid-September and early December for travel beyond Europe and the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland.

More costless tickets for Ukrainians from Wizz Air

The generous gesture continues a rolling series of free ticket offers to Ukrainian citizens that began earlier this yr when Russian federation invaded Ukraine. The program started in March with ticket number elevation-ups and extensions ever since

"We go on to back up Ukrainian citizens by providing 100,000 complimentary tickets on all continental European and UK flights. The free tickets will be bachelor for travel across 800 routes betwixt September 15 and Dec eight, 2022, to assist Ukrainians in reaching their desired destinations. The seats are available to book for anyone with a Ukrainian passport by entering their passport number in the relevant field," said Wizz on their social media channels on Th.

Wizz Air'due south Abu Dhabi subsidiary is resuming flights to Moscow in early October. Photograph: Wizz Air

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi slips Moscow flights back into the schedules

Merely what ane hand gives, the other takes away. In what many might view as a slap in the face to Ukraine and its people, Wizz Air's Abu Dhabi subsidiary has quietly slipped flights to Moscow dorsum into its schedules. On Tuesday, Simple Flight's Devansh Metha reported Wizz Air was starting flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) in Moscow from October 3rd.

"Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is operating a network of 34 destinations within a five-hour flight time radius of Abu Dhabi, providing ultra-low fares to a multifariousness of diverse destinations," said Managing Managing director of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, Michael Berlouis. "We support the UAE's travel and tourism industry by enhancing connectivity both regionally and globally, in line with national regulations and policies."

"Our hearts are with the Ukrainian people during this crisis," said József Váradi, Chief Executive Officer of Wizz Air, earlier this yr. "We have already seen great humanitarian efforts on the ground by our people across the network, and equally a company, nosotros wanted to play our part in these efforts."

Wizz Air is offering some other 100,00 gratis tickets to war-afflicted Ukrainians needing to travel around Europe. Photo: Getty Images

Some dislocated messaging from Wizz Air

Arguably, Wizz Air is having it both ways here. Information technology wants the feel-expert fizz (and publicity) of helping out stranded Ukrainians, only it is resuming operations to the capital of the country that started the conflict, presumably because Wizz figures they tin make a dollar or ii flight the AUH - VKO route.

"Wizz Air is Ukraine's hometown airline, and we are here to keep to support in whatsoever way we tin can during these difficult times. Our aim is to alleviate the hardships of Ukrainian citizens," said Mr Váradi in response to the latest circular of complimentary tickets. Make of that corporate mixed messaging what y'all will. The tickets are available on 800 routes beyond continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and Georgia, and bookings are now open.

"The free tickets tin be booked until availability lasts on each individual flight. Please enter your International Ukrainian passport number in the lesser box when searching for the flying to ensure y'all enable the gratuitous tickets if still available," says the Wizz website. The airline adds Ukrainians don't need formal refugee status to access the gratis tickets, just a valid Ukrainian passport.