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Air Arabia takes off to Goa, India, in April

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 10 - 2009 at 14:27
  • PRESS RELEASE

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced that it will launch service to the Indian city of Goa beginning April 16, 2009.

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    Air Arabia aircraft.
Roundtrip flights will operate three times per week between Dabolim International Airport in Goa and Air Arabia's hub in Sharjah. Upon commencing service, Air Arabia will be the only UAE-based international carrier to offer direct flights to Goa from the UAE.

Air Arabia's first destination in the Indian state of Goa is also the carrier's 13th destination in India. In total, Air Arabia will serve 46 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia and the Southern Europe, including Athens. Greece, when service commences on April 21, 2009.

"Air Arabia is pleased to announce the launch of service to Goa. Famous for its sun-kissed sandy beaches and natural beauty, Goa is India's premier tourist destination. With a high tourist inflow in to Goa, the route promises to be of great potential for Air Arabia, especially since there are few direct flights from the UAE. We are confident that Air Arabia's non-stop flights to Goa will further enhance its popularity among travellers based in the region."


said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.

Located on the west coast of India, Goa is globally renowned for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture. Goa is visited by hundreds of thousands of international and domestic tourists each year. With a share of nearly 12% of all tourist arrivals in India, tourism is the largest contributor to the Goan economy.

Air Arabia offers visitors from Goa to the UAE, with a convenient tourist visa service to visit their family and friends.
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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 16 new Airbus A320 aircraft, currently serving 44 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Central Asia through its main hub in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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/ Gunjan Chaurasia
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080

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