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Tuesday, November 24 - 2009

Air Arabia takes off to Shiraz, Iran

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 25 - 2008 at 11:43
  • PRESS RELEASE

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today launched non-stop service to Shiraz, Iran, from the carrier's main hub in Sharjah. Flights will initially operate four times per week.

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  • Air Arabia A320.
    Air Arabia A320.
The inaugural flight took off from Sharjah International Airport today and was received upon its arrival by Iranian delegates in Shiraz Airport.

"Air Arabia is proud to begin service to this vibrant city," said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.

"We are committed to having the most comprehensive destination network in the Middle East, and the addition of Shiraz to the long list of cities we fly to reflects this commitment. Shiraz is also Air Arabia's second destination in Iran, giving more Iranians access to our low-cost fares and high quality of service than ever before."


Shiraz is Air Arabia's second destination in Iran, the other being the capital, Tehran. Air Arabia will fly to Shiraz four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, departing Sharjah at 9:00AM and arriving at Shiraz at 10:30AM. Return flights will depart Shiraz at 11:15AM and arrive in Sharjah at 11:45AM. Shiraz is Air Arabia's 41st destination worldwide.
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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 40 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

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