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Air Arabia adds flights to Beirut and Amman

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that three additional flights per week will be added to Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon, respectively from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE.

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 12:40
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Currently, Air Arabia flies daily to Amman and Beirut. Flights to Amman depart Sharjah at 12:50PM and arrive at 14:45PM. Return flights depart Amman at 15:30PM and arrive in Sharjah at 19:20PM. The three additional flights to Amman take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and depart Sharjah at 7:00AM and arrive in Amman at 8:55AM. On the same days, return flights depart Amman at 9:40AM and arrive in Sharjah at 13:30PM.

Flights to Beirut currently depart Sharjah at 9:00AM and arrive at 11:15AM daily. On the same day return flights leave Beirut at 12:00PM and arrive in Sharjah at 16:10PM. The three additional flights to Beirut take place on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays. On Thursdays and Saturdays, flights depart Sharjah at 23:55PM and arrive in Beirut at 2:10AM. On the same days, return flights depart Beirut at 2:55AM and arrive in Sharjah at 7:05AM. On Mondays, flights depart Sharjah at 00:50AM and arrive in Beirut at 03:05AM. On the same days, return flights depart Beirut at 3:50AM and arrive in Sharjah at 8:00AM.

'Amman and Beirut represent two of our oldest and most popular destinations,' said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.

'As the leader of the Middle Eastern LCC sector, we have strived to give our passengers the most convenient flight times available. With the start of summer season we realised the significant need for additional flights on those routes and have made the decision to add them to the benefit of our passengers.'



'The popularity of flights to Amman and Beirut from the Gulf reflects the strong relationship between these cities and the Gulf region. We are proud to play a part in the growing ties between these two great capitals of the Levant, and the economies of the GCC,' he added.

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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 fleet of 15 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 41 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia 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 contact:
Housam Raydan
Corporate Communications Manager
Air Arabia PJSC
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-5088968
Fax: 971-6-5580031

Nicholas Nesson / Ghaleb Zeidan / Rick Todd
ASDA'A Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Anne-Birte Stensgaard Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 12:40 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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