Air Arabia to introduce service to Dhaka

Flights will initially operate four times per week between Dkaha and Air Arabia's hub in Sharjah.

Dhaka marks Air Arabia's second destination in 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 in Sharjah at 22:45PM.

It is Air Arabia's 40th destination worldwide and the 17th destination in South Asia.

'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 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.