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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, new UAE airline, to start flights on July 14

AIR ARABIA ABU DHABI WILL FLY TO ALEXANDRIA AND SOHAG, WITH MORE DESTINATIO­NS TO BE ADDED

- Staff Report

The UAE’s newest airline will start operations with a flight to Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt on July 14. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will take off from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria on July 14 followed by flights to Sohag the next day. Customers can now book directly on Air Arabia’s website.

“In these extraordin­ary times, it gives us great pride to launch Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier,” said Tony Douglas, Group CEO at Etihad Aviation Group, in a statement.

“This joint venture between Etihad and Air Arabia will offer greater convenienc­e and direct access to the UAE’s thriving capital for new markets, beginning with two key Egyptian routes, and expanding in time. The flights will deploy Airbus A320 aircraft based at Abu Dhabi Internatio­nal Airport, and offering the “same valueadded

The joint venture between Etihad and Air Arabia will offer greater convenienc­e and direct access to the UAE’s thriving capital for new markets, officials say.

product and services provided by Air Arabia across its hubs”.

All local and internatio­nal guidelines are in place to ensure

safety protocols and health measures, the airline said in a statement.

Adel Al Ali, Group CEO at Air Arabia, said: “While the

global aviation sector continues to witness unpreceden­ted challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic, this step is a testament to the strength of the UAE aviation sector and our commitment to its long-term prospects.

“Egypt is a key travel market and the launch of the first flights reflects our focus on supporting commercial and trade ties between both nations while providing our customers with a new value-for-money option to travel between both countries.”

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The launch provides passengers a new option to travel between the UAE and Egypt.

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