AIR ARABIA LAUNCHES TWO WEEKLY FLIGHTS TO ARMENIAN CAPITAL CITY

Armenpress
Nov 16 2006

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS: Air Arabia LLC, the first low-fares
airline in the Middle East and North Africa announced it will fly
direct from Sharjah to Yerevan-Armenia, which is one of the latest
additions to the Middle East carrier’s destinations portfolio.

Armenia is the second former Soviet republic, after Kazakhstan
the carrier will fly passengers to and from. It will operate two
weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Yerevan is the fifth
new destination announced by Air Arabia in the last few weeks and
promises to attract many travelers as it is only three hours away
from Sharjah airport.

Artiom Movsisian, chief of the Armenian Civil Aviation Department, said
the flights will become an extra boost to build on the existing ties.

‘Starting with a single flight to Bahrain in October 2003, Air Arabia
today flies to over 30 destinations across 20 countries, including
recent additions like Chennai and Thiruvanthapuram in India, Latakia
in Syria and Katmandu in Nepal carrying over two million passengers.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress