Air Arabia record passenger traffic grows 22% in August

The airline also reported that the average seat load factor - passengers as a percentage of total seats available - for the month stood at 83%, registering an increase of 3% over the figure for August 2011.

"Eid break is a busy period for air travel across the region, especially this year where the industry witnessed a significant increase in passenger traffic," said Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia.

"More customers continue to take full advantage of Air Arabia's affordable fares to an ever growing range of destinations. This demonstrates the single most strength of Air Arabia - its proven business model and product offering."

In the second quarter of this year, the low-cost pioneer carried 1.3 million passengers, an increase of over 15% compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The airline attributes this impressive growth to its ever growing customer demand for its value-for-money services.

Air Arabia recently announced the launch of service to Odessa in Ukraine, marking the airline's 76th destination worldwide. In addition, the airline also increased frequency to New Delhi to double daily from its Sharjah hub.