Air Arabia celebrates fifth anniversary

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, began daily service to its latest destination Hyderabad, India, on October 27, 2008, from the carrier’s main hub in Sharjah, UAE. The launch of this new destination coincides with the carrier’s fifth anniversary celebrations.

As part of the five-year festivities, Air Arabia announced earlier this month, the industry’s biggest promotional scheme by offering its passengers free flights on the carrier’s fifth anniversary day, October 28, 2008, to any destination on the airlines’ network. The LCC made over 12,500 free seats available to its passengers, all of which sold out prior to October 28.

The anniversary period will culminate on October 31 with Air Arabia hosting a day of celebration and family fun at Qanat Al Qasbaa, Sharjah. The day will be held for Air Arabia passengers, the media and the general public to attend. The celebration activities, which are open to all age groups and cultures, will take place to thank Air Arabia passengers and the media for their loyalty to the carrier over the past five years.

The LCC, which now operates a fleet of 16 new Airbus A320 aircraft, announced that Hyderabad will be its 44th global destination and its 12th in India, reinforcing its status as the largest destination network in India of any Middle East-based carrier.

The LCC will fly to Hyderabad daily, departing Sharjah at 12:20AM and arriving at Hyderabad at 5:30AM. Return flights will depart Hyderabad at 6:15AM and arrive in Sharjah at 8:40AM.

“In this our anniversary month, we are proud to launch service to Hyderabad, our 12th Indian destination. By introducing daily, efficient and cost-effective travel for those visiting this historic city, Air Arabia continues to demonstrate its unrivaled commitment to India, especially on behalf of the considerable Indian expatriate population in the UAE and wider Gulf region,” said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.

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