Air Arabia is a low-cost airline based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It operates scheduled services to 32 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. Its main base is Sharjah International Airport^[1]. Air Arabia is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Sharjah International Airport (Arabic: ) (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) is a small Country that extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... A Cebu Pacific Airbus A319 parked on the apron at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) is a small Country that extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...  Northern Africa (UN subregion)  geographic, including above North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Africa. ... Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... Map of Central Asia showing three sets of possible boundaries for the region Central Asia located as a region of the world Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. ... Sharjah International Airport (Arabic: ) (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. ... The Arab Air Carriers Organization (Arabic: الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي) is a regional airline trade organization of Arab airlines established in 1965 by the League of Arab States (more commonly known as the Arab League). ...

History

Air Arabia was established on February 3, 2003 by an Ameeri decree issued by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qassimi, the Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates becoming the first low-fare airline in the region. The airline started operations on October 28, 2003 with the first flight from Sharjah, UAE to Bahrain International Airport. It issued a successful initial public offering for 55% of its stock early in 2007.^[1]. is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Based in Sharjah International Airport, Air Arabia's passengers enjoy the benefits of quick access to Dubai, fast check-in processes, low congestion, friendly airport staff, as well as access to many other commercial carriers served at the airport.^[1].

Future plans

North Africa

Air Arabia plan to setup a secondary hub in the Moroccan capital Rabat that will allow them to expand in Europe and Africa, they signed a management agreement with Regional Air Lines, a private carrier in Morocco for this purpose. Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ), population 1. ... Regional Air Lines logo Regional Air Lines is an airline based in Casablanca, Morocco. ...

Air Arabia will take over management of the airline and apply its business model to it. In addition, Air Arabia and Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank will invest capital in the Moroccan airline[1].

South Asia

Air Arabia have opened new hub in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to serve Asia and the Middle East.This follows the signing of a joint venture agreement between Air Arabia and Yeti Airlines, the market leader in domestic air travel in Nepal and approval from Nepal Government's Department of Industries (DOI). For the retail store chain, see Kathmandu (company). ...

Under the terms of the agreement, Air Arabia and Yeti Airlines jointly established a new low-cost carrier, called Fly Yeti based in Kathmandu that will provide affordable and convenient service to a broad range of international destinations. Air Arabia, a major shareholder in the new company, will apply its successful low-cost business model to the management of Nepal's first international LCC. Yeti Airlines is an airline based in Nepal. ... For the retail store chain, see Kathmandu (company). ...

Destinations

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Fleet

The Air Arabia fleet consists of the following aircraft as of October 2007:^[3]

• 11 Airbus A320-200

One of them is leased from Vueling Airlines from 15/03/2008 and for about one and half year. It's registration is A6-ABZ. The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... Vueling Airbus A320 Vueling Airlines is a low-fare airline based in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Orders

• 33 more A320

The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ...

References

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External links

• Air Arabia
• Air Arabia (Al Arabia) - Company Profile
• Air Arabia Fleet

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