PRWire

Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA -

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that it will launch service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, beginning June 8, 2008. Flights will initially operate four times per week between Dkaha and Air Arabia’s hub in Sharjah.

Dhaka marks Air Arabia’s second destination to Bangladesh, the other being Chittagong, which was introduced in June of last year. Air Arabia will fly to Dhaka four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing Sharjah at 12:35PM and arriving at Dhaka at 18:55PM. Return flights will depart Dhaka at 19:40PM and arrive at Sharjah at 22:45PM. It is Air Arabia’s 40th destination worldwide and the 17th destination in South Asia for the carrier.

“With the opening of our newest destination in Dhaka, we will have developed the most comprehensive destination network in South Asia of any Middle East-based carrier,” said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia. “Our flights to both Dhaka and Chittagong represent a commitment to the Bangladeshi market, and recognition of its immense growth and potential. With flights to these two cities, the two largest in Bangladesh, we serve the majority of Bangladeshis who wish to have the highest level of service for a competitively priced fare when they fly to the Middle East.”

Dhaka is the political and cultural centre of Bangladesh. It is also the largest city in Bangladesh with a population of 11 million. With the addition of Dhaka, Air Arabia now serves the most populous city in almost every country in South Asia, with flights to Colombo, Mumbai, Karachi and Kathmandu from the LCC’s main hub in Sharjah.

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 fleet of 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 39 destinations across Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia through its main hub in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Air Arabia also recently launched a new hub in Kathmandu in order to offer service to new destinations throughout South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Far East.

Air Arabia is modeled after leading American and European low-cost airlines, and its business model is customised to accommodate local preferences. Its main focus is to make air travel more convenient through Internet bookings and offering the lowest fares in the market along with the highest levels of safety and service standards. For further information, please visit: www.airarabia.com