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,

Wizz Air Holdings Plc said it will suspend operations in Abu Dhabi amid persistent engine issues that have grounded aircraft, as well as geopolitical challenges and regulatory barriers as the budget carrier tries to keep costs under control.

Wizz Air has been operating out of Zayed International Airport for four years, but says it is now focusing on ‘Central and Eastern Europe and select Western markets’ instead.