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Air Arabia

United Arab Emirates · ARABIA

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The Middle East's first and largest low-cost carrier.

Founded

2003

Headquarters

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Air Arabia is the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Operating from its primary hub at Sharjah International Airport, the airline connects passengers to over 170 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Asia. The airline is publicly listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and has grown to operate multiple hubs through subsidiaries and joint ventures, including Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Arabia Egypt, and Air Arabia Morocco. Its business model focuses on delivering affordable air travel without compromising on safety or service standards. Air Arabia has consistently reported profitability and expanded its network through strategic partnerships and new route launches. The carrier serves both leisure and value-conscious business travelers, offering ancillary services and a straightforward booking experience through its website and mobile platforms.

Hubs & network

Air Arabia operates primarily from Sharjah International Airport, with additional hubs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Cairo International Airport, and Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.

Fleet

Air Arabia operates an all-Airbus narrow-body fleet consisting primarily of Airbus A320 and A321 family aircraft.

Notable facts

›Air Arabia was the first low-cost carrier to launch operations in the Middle East and North Africa region.
›The airline is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), making it one of the region's publicly traded carriers.
›Air Arabia has established joint venture carriers including Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (with Etihad Airways) and Air Arabia Morocco.
›The carrier served over 14 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global travel.
›Air Arabia operates a single aircraft type family strategy with the Airbus A320 family to reduce maintenance and operational costs.

Official website Wikipedia

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Primary hubs

Sharjah International AirportSHJ · 65 rts Abha International AirportAHB · 1 rts Almaty International AirportALA · 1 rts Sardar Vallabh Patel International AirportAMD · 1 rts Queen Alia International AirportAMM · 1 rts Asyut International AirportATZ · 1 rts

Route network map (126 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

AHB → SHJ320

ALA → SHJ320

AMD → SHJ320

AMM → SHJ320

ATZ → SHJ320

BAH → SHJ320

BEY → SHJ320

BGW → SHJ320

BLR → SHJ320

BOM → SHJ320

BSR → SHJ320

CAI → SHJ320

CCJ → SHJ320

CGP → SHJ320

CIT → SHJ320

CJB → SHJ320

CMB → SHJ320

COK → SHJ320

DAC → SHJ320

DEL → SHJ320

DME → SHJ320

DMM → SHJ320

DOH → SHJ320

DOK → SHJ320

EBL → SHJ320

ELQ → SHJ320

EVN → SHJ320

GOI → SHJ320

HAS → SHJ320

HBE → SHJ320

HMB → SHJ320

HOF → SHJ320

HRK → SHJ320

HYD → SHJ320

IKA → SHJ320

JAI → SHJ320

JED → SHJ320

KBP → SHJ320

KHI → SHJ320

KRT → SHJ320

KTM → SHJ320

KWI → SHJ320

KZN → SHJ320

LRR → SHJ320

MAA → SHJ320

MCT → SHJ320

MED → SHJ320

MHD → SHJ320

NAG → SHJ320

NBO → SHJ320

NJF → SHJ320

ODS → SHJ320

PEW → SHJ320

ROV → SHJ320

RUH → SHJ320

SAW → SHJ320

SHJ → AHB320

SHJ → ALA320

SHJ → AMD320

SHJ → AMM320

SHJ → ATZ320

SHJ → BAH320

SHJ → BEY320

SHJ → BGW320

SHJ → BLR320

SHJ → BOM320

SHJ → BSR320

SHJ → CAI320

SHJ → CCJ320

SHJ → CGP320

SHJ → CIT320

SHJ → CJB320

SHJ → CMB320

SHJ → COK320

SHJ → DAC320

SHJ → DEL320

SHJ → DME320

SHJ → DMM320

SHJ → DOH320

SHJ → DOK320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A320130 routes

Encyclopaedia

Air Arabia is an Emirati low-cost airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The airline operates scheduled services to 200 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and Europe to 22 countries from Sharjah, 28 destinations in nine countries from Casablanca, Fez, Nador, and Tangier, 11 destinations in eight countries from Ras Al Khaimah, and six destinations in four countries from Alexandria. Air Arabia's main base is Sharjah International Airport. There are also operating bases in Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi as well as in Alexandria and Casablanca.

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