Air Arabia LLC, the Middle East region's first and only low-fares airline, announced the start of operations to Aqaba, Jordan from 19th October 2005. This new route highlights the carrier's aggressive expansion plans and further demonstrates market demand for affordable travel.
"Air Arabia has a history of creating new destinations and building new markets and giving the people the opportunity to connect to more destinations," said Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Air Arabia’s Chairman. ”The Jordanian community in the UAE has been eager to have affordable flights to Jordan like we are providing to other communities in the UAE. We are extremely grateful to the Jordanian Government, Civil Aviation Authority and particularly to His Excellency Nader Dahabi, Chief Commissioner of Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority as well as the Aqaba Development Corporation. Air Arabia is delighted to be part of the growth of commerce and tourism between the UAE and Jordan."
Imad Fakhoury, Chairman for The Aqaba Development Corporation and Deputy Chief Commissioner for Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority added, “We are proud to partner with the first low fares Airline in the Middle East that has offered the people of this region the opportunity to travel for the first time in many cases or just more often. We are developing Aqaba as a leading business and leisure hub on the Red Sea. Its strategic location at the cross-roads of 4 countries and 3 continents and favourable business environment affirms its status as a premier business and trade gateway to the Levant area. Additionally, with over two billion dollars of tourism investments underway, Aqaba’s open sky policy, renowned standing as a historic pilgrimage route and the gateway into Jordan’s golden tourism triangle on the Red Sea will ensure it becomes a popular destination.”
Air Arabia will fly twice a week to Aqaba from Sharjah every Wednesday and Sunday, departing Sharjah at 15:00 to arrive in Aqaba at 17:25 local time. Flights from Aqaba will depart at 18:10 to arrive in Sharjah at 23:25. Air Arabia offers the opportunity to Jordanians in the UAE to travel home and visit their families more often. Direct coach links will connect Aqaba Airport to Amman and other major cities en route. Those looking for a short break can take advantage of one of the most beautiful locales in the region with a mild climate and superb views. Historic Petra and Wadi Rum are only a short drive away making Aqaba a perfect holiday get away with low fares and budget hotels with Air Arabia at www.airarabia.com.
Air Arabia currently flies from Sharjah to eighteen destinations: fourteen flights weekly to Alexandria; nine flights a week to Beirut; daily to Bahrain, Colombo, Damascus, Doha, Mumbai and Muscat; six days a week to Kuwait; four days a week to Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh; three days a week to Khartoum and Aleppo; and two days a week to Assiut, Luxor, Sana’a and Sharm El Sheikh.
Committed to enabling customers who have not been able to afford air travel in the past to start travelling throughout the region and those who do travel to travel more frequently, 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 safety, quality or service offered. Bookings can be made through Air Arabia’s call centre in Sharjah on (+9716) 5580000, the website www.airarabia.com, Air Arabia sales centres or appointed travel agents.
