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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 | 21:09 GMT
 

Air Arabia and Dubai Islamic Bank launch online ticket payment service

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Dubai, July 4 2009: Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading..., the first and largest low cost carrier in the Middle East, and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)Loading..., the largest Islamic bank in UAE, announced today the launch of a new ticket payment method for Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... customers via DIBDIBLoading...'s electronic banking channel. Easy payments for Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... tickets can now be made from the comfort of one's home anywhere in the world through DIBDIBLoading...'s Al Islami online banking services.

Earlier this year, Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... and DIBDIBLoading..., signed an agreement to provide a fast and convenient ticket payment facility for Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... customers. DIBDIBLoading... is currently in the process of enabling Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... payments through the bank's e-channel network, including mobile banking, phone banking, Cash Deposit Machines (CDM), and Automated Teller Machines (ATM).

Ali Al Hamdany, Director of IT and Corporate Projects, Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading..., said: "We are delighted to announce the new service. This step further enhances the ease and convenience we offer to our customers seeking to travel to the 46 destinations we serve worldwide. In a highly competitive market, excellence in service, innovation and outstanding customer service play a significant role for a fast-growing airline like Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading.... This new payment service in conjunction with DIBDIBLoading... will enable our customers to choose from a range of destinations and holiday packages from the comfort of their homes."

Musabbah Al Qaizi Head of Electronic Banking, DIBDIBLoading..., said: "DIBDIBLoading...'s strengthened partnership with Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... is a testament to our commitment to provide value-added services for our customers. Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... and DIBDIBLoading... customers can now make their Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... tickets payment through Al Islami online banking,. DIBDIBLoading...'s partnership network is growing steadily and now includes alliances with numerous reputed companies and service providers. DIBDIBLoading... continues to assess opportunities and add more electronic services, demonstrating our commitment to provide our client with unmatched services."

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About Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading...:
Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa's leading low-cost carrier (LCC). Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a fleet of 16 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 46 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Central Asia through its main hub in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... recently started operations from its second hub at Mohamed V Airport, Casablanca, Morocco, through the launch of Air Arabia Maroc, a joint venture company and Morocco's newest low-cost airline. Air Arabia Maroc offers service to a wide range of European and African destinations.

Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... is an award-winning airline that focuses on offering comfort, reliability and value-for-money air travel. For further information, please visit: www.airarabia.com

About Dubai Islamic Bank:
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)Loading..., established in 1975, is the first Islamic bank to have incorporated the principles of Islam in all its practices and is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE. DIBDIBLoading... is a public joint stock company, and its shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The bank enjoys a reputation as a leader and innovator in maintaining the quality, flexibility and accessibility of its products and services.

The bank currently operates 57 branches in the UAE. As part of its expansion plans announced in early 2009 and in line with its aim to ensure customer satisfaction through accessibility, DIBDIBLoading... will increase its nationwide network to 64 branches by the end of this year. In addition to regular, full-service branches, DIBDIBLoading... is also planning to launch Express Banking Centres, which will provide fast, efficient services to DIBDIBLoading... customers at various convenient locations like shopping malls, hypermarkets and megastores

By the end of 2009, DIBDIBLoading... forecasts that the bank's total customer base will increase by approximately 15 per cent, reaching some 900,000 customers, while its retail assets business will grow by approximately 20 per cent.

DIBDIBLoading... has been proactive in creating partnerships and alliances at both the local and international level. The bank has established DIBDIBLoading... Pakistan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary. DIBDIBLoading... has also opened its first representative office in Turkey to enhance its access to that market. DIBDIBLoading... has also acquired a stake in Al Khartoum Bank and in Emirates and Sudan Bank, as well as contributing to the launch of Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank.

DIBDIBLoading... has won the respect of its peers around the world for many years, and its leading position has been reaffirmed by the 34 awards that it has won in 2008 across diversified areas within banking, be it retail, corporate or investment banking. The bank was recently named "Best Islamic Bank" for the 4th consecutive year by Banker Middle East magazine. DIBDIBLoading... has also received many awards from international organisations, such as the prestigious "Bank of the Year" award from The Banker (Financial Times), along with prestigious accolades from UK based Euromoney and NY based Global Finance magazines.

For further information, please contact:
Housam Raydan
Corporate Communications Manager
Air ArabiaAir ArabiaLoading... PJSC
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Fax: 971-6-5580031
E-mail: hraydan@airarabia.com

Nicholas Nesson / Ghaleb Zeidan / Gunjan Chaurasia
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
E-mail: n.nesson@asdaa.com /g.zeidan@asdaa.com/ g.chaurasia@asdaa.com

© Press Release 2009

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