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| Founded | 3 February 2003 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 28 October 2003 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Sharjah International Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | Arab Air Carriers Organization | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 27 (+44 orders) | ||||||
| Destinations | 66 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sharjah International Airport Sharjah, U.A.E. | ||||||
| Key people | Adel Ali (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Arabia (Arabic: العربية للطيران) is a low-cost airline with its head office in the Sharjah Freight Center, Sharjah International Airport, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The airline is the first and largest low cost airline in the Middle East, Air Arabia operates scheduled services to 46 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Europe to 22 countries from Sharjah, 11 destinations in 10 countries from Casablanca and 5 destinations in 5 countries from Alexandria.
Its main base is Sharjah International Airport where it functions as a low cost conduit base, similar to low cost airport bases in Europe such as Rome Ciampino, London Stansted and Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Air Arabia separates it from many low cost carriers in that it offers connections to many flights at its base in Sharjah. It also offers some checked luggage at no cost. Air Arabia also has focus cities in Alexandria and Casablanca.[1] Air Arabia is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.
History
Air Arabia (العربية للطيران) was established on 3 February 2003 by an Amiri decree issued by Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first low-fare airline in the region. The airline started operations on 28 October 2003 with the first flight from Sharjah, UAE to Bahrain International Airport. The airline was profitable from the first year of being in business. It launched a successful initial public offering for 55% of its stock early in 2007.[1]
The company will use Embraer ERJ-195 destination to Moscow, Nairobi, Kiev and Yekaterinburg from the year 2014.
Corporate affairs
Headquarters
The headquarters is in the Sharjah airport Freight Center,[2] on the property of Sharjah International Airport. The airport is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from central Dubai.
Joint ventures
Air Arabia has created joint ventures at three international bases. The following countries have had or still do have JV airlines based there:
Egypt
Air Arabia Egypt (2010–present) - On 9 September 2009, Air Arabia announced Air Arabia Egypt as a joint venture with Egyptian travel and tourism company Travco Group to be based in Alexandria, Egypt.[3] The airline received its operating license on 22 May 2010, with commercial flights beginning 1 June 2010. The fleet in Egypt currently consists of three aircraft, two operating a scheduled service and one carrying charter traffic from Europe to the Red Sea.
Jordan
Air Arabia Jordan (TBA) - On 7 June 2010, Air Arabia announced that they had signed a deal with Tantash Group to form Air Arabia Jordan which will be based in Amman, Jordan. The proposed airline will operate flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Europe, Middle East and North Africa.[4] On June 14 2011 the airline announced it was delaying plans to establish a hub in the country amid regional unrest and soaring fuel costs.[5]
Morocco
Air Arabia Maroc (2009–present) - Air Arabia, in a joint venture with Moroccan investors established Air Arabia Maroc and set up a secondary base in Morocco's largest city, Casablanca; it began operations on 6 May 2009, allowing them to expand into Europe and Africa. The Maroc fleet currently consists of four aircraft serving mainly European destinations.
Nepal
Fly Yeti (2007–2008) - In 2007, Air Arabia opened a base in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to serve Asia and the Middle East, with the signing of a joint venture agreement with Yeti Airlines, establishing a low-cost carrier, called Fly Yeti that provided affordable and convenient service to a broad range of international destinations. Due to the uncertain political and economic situation prevailing in Nepal and lack of local government support, FlyYeti operations were suspended since early 2008.
Destinations
Fleet
As of November 2011, the Air Arabia fleet consists of the following aircraft,[6] with an average age of 3.2 years,[7] which are all equipped with 162/168 passenger seats in an all-economy class cabin layout.
| Aircraft | In fleetJ,niLNjlj
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| Airbus A320-214 | 27 | 44 | 162/168 |
- ^ Number of Business and Economy seats varies according to demand
Incidents and accidents
- On 6 May 2006, an Armavia aircraft that was leased to Air Arabia at that time was destroyed in a hangar fire at Brussels Airport, along with four other airliners parked there.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 52.
- ^ "Contact Info." Air Arabia. Retrieved on 21 June 2010. "Air Arabia (UAE) Air Arabia Head Quarters Sharjah Freight Center (Cargo),at Sharjah International Airport P.O. Box 132 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates"
- ^ "Air Arabia announced new Egyptian airline". Airarabia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Air Arabia signs deal to launch budget carrier in Jordan". Arabianbusiness.com. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Air Arabia delays Jordan plans amid unrest, fuel prices", Reuters. June 14, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2011
- ^ "Fleet". Air Arabia. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
{{cite web}}: Text "Air Arabia" ignored (help) - ^ "Air Arabia Fleet Age". Air Fleets. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ Aviation-Safety site on Fire in Brussels Airport, visited 10 May 2009
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