Air Arabia takes off to Prishtina, Kosovo

Carrier becomes first UAE carrier to operate scheduled flights to Kosovo

Sharjah, UAE; November 29, 2012

Air Arabia, the low-cost pioneer in the Middle East and North Africa, today officially inaugurated its service to Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo, and became the first UAE airline to operate scheduled flights to the country.

Flight G90241 took off from Sharjah International Airport today at 09:30am. Arabia will offer two weekly services between Sharjah and Prishtina, with flights operating on Mondays and Thursdays.

"Air Arabia is delighted to touch down in Prishtina and became the first UAE carrier to offer s scheduled service to Kosovo," said Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. "We are confident that our service to Prishtina will further contribute to the ever growing ties between the Republic of Kosovo and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, the launch of two direct flights from Sharjah will offer customers a unique value driven product, while rapidly expanding our network in Eastern Europe."

With an average age of 25, Kosovo has one of the youngest populations in Europe. Prishtina, the nation's capital and largest city, is located near to the Shar Mountains and is famed for its cafes, markets and historical landmarks.

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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 31 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 81 routes 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
Air Arabia PJSC
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Fax: 971-6-5580031
E-mail: hraydan@airarabia.com

Ajith Henry / Tameem Alkintar
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507 600
Fax: 971-4-4358 040
ajith.henry@bm.com / tameem.alkintar@bm.com