THE MIDDLE EAST’S

61. Robert Carey

Company: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Designation: President
Nationality: American/ French
Sector: Airlines

Carey has 22 years of experience and joined Wizz Air in 2021. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (WAAD) serves 40 destinations within a five-hour flight time radius of Abu Dhabi. In 2022, WAAD transported over 1.2 million passengers and added 13 new destinations, including the Maldives, Medina, Ankara, and Samarkand. In October 2022, it doubled its fleet to eight Airbus A321neo aircraft. In August 2022, Wizz Air announced its largest inbound market expansion with the launch of 20 routes from Europe to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, offering over a million ultra-low-fare seats. Carey previously worked with America West Airlines, Delta Air Lines, McKinsey & Company, and easyJet.