Low-cost carrier to provide additional 7 flights per week
Services to operate twice daily starting January 17, 2010
Sharjah, December 29, 2009: In response to the growing demand for its services to Dammam, Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it will offer an additional seven flights per week to the bustling Saudi city during the early part of 2010.
Air Arabia currently provides roundtrip flights seven times a week between King Fahad International Airport in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and its hub in Sharjah, as well as flying to Riyadh, Jeddah and Medina.
The Sharjah-based carrier will increase its flights to Dammam starting January 17, 2010. These flights will depart Sharjah daily at 8:00 AM and arrive in Dammam at 8:20 AM. Return flights will depart Dammam at 9:00 AM and arrive in Sharjah at 11:10 AM.
"Meeting the needs of our customers is Air Arabia's highest priority," said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia. "We launched our services to Medina in September 2009, and we are proud to expand Air Arabia's existing services to Damman. This step is focused on catering to our passengers' needs by doubling flights to the vibrant coastal city."
Located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the provincial town of Dammam is renowned for its diverse population, picturesque coastline and vast trading history. Home to the largest port in the Arabian Gulf, Dammam is a popular business and leisure destination for travellers across the Gulf.
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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. Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 20 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 59 destinations from two hubs in the UAE and Morocco.
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 Manager
Air Arabia PJSC
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Fax: 971-6-5580031
E-mail: hraydan@airarabia.com
Ghaleb Zeidan / Gunjan Chaurasia
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
E-mail: g.zeidan@asdaa.com / g.chaurasia@asdaa.com
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