Air Arabia to offer duty free products onboard

At a recent signing ceremony with well-renowned international duty free provider DUFRY, Air Arabia's CEO, Adel Ali and René Riedi, CEO DUFRY Group Eurasia & Asia joined hands to start operations onboard all inbound and outbound Air Arabia flights to offer passengers a selection of products from perfumes, cosmetics, jewellery, assorted gifts, electronic gadgets and toys to suit all tastes.

Speaking on the occasion, Adel Ali said: "The addition of an in-flight duty free service was a natural progression for Air Arabia. We are continuously striving to add value to the Air Arabia experience and passengers now have the ease of purchasing goods in the comfort of their own seat."

Air Arabia's duty free service will begin in the first quarter of 2004 and passengers have the option of paying via credit card or cash. DUFRY will maintain the stocks on the aircrafts on a daily basis and passengers can view the products through a duty free catalogue onboard.

"We have been the exclusive duty free operator to Sharjah International Airport for the last 15 years," said DUFRY's René Riedi. "Our aim is to build new levels of passenger comfort and the joining of these three brands - Sharjah International Airport, Air Arabia and DUFRY allows us to cater to passenger needs - whether it be onboard or on the ground."

Air Arabia is a Sharjah government-owned airline which is currently flying from Sharjah to Bahrain daily, Beirut four days a week, Damascus three days a week, Kuwait three days a week, Muscat four days a week, Alexandria three days a week, Assiut three days a week, Aleppo two days a week, Doha five days a week and Colombo three days a week. Air Arabia is soon due to begin flights to Iran.

Air Arabia offers tremendous opportunities to travellers who are looking for competitive fares. It aims to make air travel more convenient and frequent, while providing the lowest fares in the market without sacrificing the standards of quality or service offered.