New low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch daily flights to Cairo

New low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch daily flights to Cairo

The UAE's new low-cost airline Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced plans to begin a new daily service to Cairo starting from September 24.

The capital's first low-cost carrier, launched in July this year, currently operates flights to Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt.

The new service represents the fifth route for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi since the launch of services from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Flight 3L 426 will depart from Abu Dhabi at 9.20pm, arriving in Cairo at 10.40pm. The return flight 3L 427 will depart from the Egyptian capital at 11.20pm, arriving in the UAE capital at 4.45am (the next day).

The route will be operated with an Airbus A320.

The daily service will offer "greater connectivity and value-for-money options“ for passengers, a statement said.

Passengers can book flights between