Etihad-Air Arabia’s low-cost airline to begin operations on July 14 – The National

Etihad-Air Arabia’s low-cost airline to begin operations on July 14 – The National

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to start with flights to Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt

















Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin flying on July 14, with the first flight bound for Alexandria, Egypt. Air Arabia

















July 6, 2020



July 6, 2020













Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a joint venture between UAE carriers Etihad Airways and Air Arabia, will start operations this month with flights to Egypt.



The low-cost carrier will begin with direct flights connecting the UAE capital to the port city of Alexandria and Sohag in Upper Egypt on July 14, it said in a statement on Monday.



"While the global aviation sector continues to witness unprecedented challenges due to [the] Covid-19 pandemic, this step is a testament to the strength of the UAE aviation sector and our commitment to its long-term prospects," Adel Al Ali, group chief executive of Air Arabia, said. "We look forward to expanding [the] Air Arabia Abu Dhabi destination network as more airports open up and flights resume.“



Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin operations out of Abu Dhabi International Airport with two single-aisle Airbus A320