AIR ARABIA’S SERVICE TO ARMENIA IS FOURTH NEW ROUTE THIS MONTH
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates
Nov 22 2006
Dubai: Air Arabia, the first low-fare airline in the Middle East and
North Africa, launched its fourth new route this month to Armenia,
having made its inaugural flight to Yerevan last week.
Air Arabia’s chairman, Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammad Al Thani, led a
delegation on the eve of the inaugural flight.
He said: "Air Arabia is delighted to fly to Yerevan. Known as the
pink city of Armenia, and being 2,788 years old it is recognised as
one of the most ancient eastern cities in the world.
"Our young airline has a history of creating new destinations and we
hope to do the same with our most recent destinations in India and
the GCC.
"We are committed to offering affordable travel to more people
across the region and are excited about extending our reach into this
extraordinary region.
"This is yet another budget-friendly destination that will appeal
to the many types of travellers with Air Arabia. Given the diversity
of activities the city has to offer, and convenient flight timings,
this destination is ideal for weekend breaks by giving our passengers
the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the Caucasus country just less
than three hours from the UAE," said Shaikh Abdullah.
Air Arabia will fly two times a week to Yerevan, every Wednesday and
Saturday, departing from Sharjah at 9:15am, arriving in Yerevan at
12:20pm and departing Yerevan at 1:05pm to arrive back in Sharjah
at 3:55pm.
Starting with a single flight to Bahrain in October 2003, Air Arabia
today flies to over 30 destinations in 20 countries, including recent
additions like Chennai and Thiruvanthapuram in India, Latakia in
Syria and Kathmandu in Nepal, and now carries more than two million
passengers annually.