Region's leading low-cost carrier to offer service to Kharkiv and Donetsk, beginning October 7th & 12th, 2011
Network expands to three destinations in Ukraine, reaching 67 worldwide
Sharjah, UAE; September 12, 2011: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it will shortly introduce direct service to two new destinations in Ukraine, expanding its presence to three major cities in that country, including Kiev, Kharkiv and Donestsk; reaching 67 across its global network.
Beginning October 7th and 12th, Air Arabia will offer regular service to Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, and Donestsk, a major urban centre in eastern Ukraine with a population of 1.5 million. The launch of service to these two Ukranian cities will complement Air Arabia's existing flights to Kiev, which the carrier serves five times a week.
Service to Donestsk will be twice weekly, including flights on Tuesdays and Fridays. Air Arabia flights will depart from Sharjah International Airport at 12:20PM and arrive at Donestsk International Airport at 15:40PM. Return flights will depart from Donestsk on the same days at 16:40PM and arrive in Sharjah at 21:50PM.
Air Arabia will offer service to Kharkiv every Wednesday, departing from Sharjah International Airport at 10:00AM and arriving at Kharkiv International Airport at 14:10PM. Return flights will depart from Kharkiv on the same day at 15:10PM and arrive in Sharjah at 21:00PM.
"We are especially pleased to introduce two new destinations in Ukraine, a nation with strong economic and cultural ties with the UAE and wider Gulf region," said Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. "All of us at Air Arabia look forward eagerly to the imminent launch of service to both Donestsk and Kharkiv"
"Eight years and over 20 million passengers since Air Arabia pioneered the low-cost airline model in the Middle East and North Africa, we continue to set our sights on entering new markets and further expanding the reach of our award-winning service," Ali added. "Today's announcement underscores our commitment and ability to offer even more destinations, at the most competitive fares, and meet the evolving needs of our passengers."
By offering 8 flights per week between Air Arabia's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE, and three destinations Ukraine, Air Arabia has underlined its commitment to offering unmatched service to this nation of more than 46 million people.
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About Air Arabia:
Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa's leading low-cost carrier (LCC). Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 27 new Airbus A320 aircraft, currently serving 67 destinations from three hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt.
Air Arabia 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.
For further information, please contact:
Housam Raydan
Corporate Communications
Air Arabia PJSC
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Fax: 971-6-5580031
E-mail: hraydan@airarabia.com
Nicholas Wilson / Tameem Al Kintar
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
n.wilson@asdaa.com / t.alkintar@asdaa.com
© Press Release 2011
