• Low-cost pioneer operates three scheduled flights per week
• Antalya becomes second Turkish destination, and 97thin the airline’s global network
Somalilandsun: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, announced today the start of its non-stop services to the city of Antalya,on the Mediterranean coast, in the South West of Turkey.
The new service from the carrier’s primary hub in Sharjah marks Air Arabia’s second destination in Turkey and97thworldwide. StartingJuly 29, 2014, Air Arabia offersthree weekly flights to Antalya, making it a convenient holiday destination for passengers travelling from the UAE.
Flights depart Sharjah International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdaysat 21:30 arriving at Antalya International Airport at 00:45. Return flights depart Antalya at 01:25 arriving in Sharjah at 06:25.
The launch of Antalya complements Air Arabia’sseven weekly flights to the historic city of Istanbul, a route launched in 2006. In June 2009, the airline expanded Turkish operations to connect Istanbul toits Casablanca hub in Morocco. Today, the low cost pioneer operates over 5 weekly non-stop services between Istanbul and Casablanca.
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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 (LCC). Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 38 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 97 routes from four hubs in 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:
Ajith Henry/TameemAlkintar
ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Email: Ajith.henry@bm.com/Tameem.alkintar@bm.com
