Connecting the UAE to its third new destination this month, Air Arabia LLC, the first and only low-fares airline in the Middle East and North Africa, made its first flight yesterday to Jaipur, a jewel in the desert sands of Rajasthan, India. Air Arabia’s Head of Sales, AK Nizar led a delegation of senior officials, media, invitees and passengers to Jaipur with a warm welcome from the Rajasthan government and members of the press.
Air Arabia’s CEO Adel Ali said, “Jaipur is a unique destination with great potential for tourism and customers across this region can now experience a new holiday destination at great value fares. We would like to thank the Indian Government and Civil Aviation Authorities for their support and cooperation of our expansion into India and hope to add more destinations in India to offer more travel opportunities between our two countries.”
Rajasthan offers a wealth of holiday experiences from rare wildlife sanctuaries to spectacular architecture, traditional festivals and a wealth of shopping. Experience the regal way of life in the heritage hotels of Rajasthan, converted from palaces of erstwhile Maharajas across this colourful Indian state, each reflecting their own exceptional history and tradition.
Speaking at the launch, Air Arabia’s Head of Sales AK Nizar added, “Air Arabia is the first International airline to fly to Jaipur from the Middle East. We look forward to giving the opportunity to people living in and around Jaipur to fly to the Middle East.”
Air Arabia has commenced daily flights to Jaipur departing Sharjah at 22:55, to arrive in Jaipur at 03:20, then departing Jaipur at 04:05 to arrive in Sharjah at 05:45. Fares start from AED 250 for a one way trip, exclusive of taxes and surcharges with similar fares for return trips. Fares are based on supply and demand so book early to benefit from our lowest fares. Expatriates in the Middle East can now go home more often to visit friends and family. This new route also provides great potential for increased business and leisure travel between India and the Gulf especially as Jaipur is very well connected by road, rail and air to key cities in North, Central and Western India.
Air Arabia offers exceptional customer comfort with brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, offering excellent legroom. The airline’s current fleet of 6 aircraft will grow to 8 by the end of 2006. On board, Air Arabia offers an excellent and affordable selection of food and drinks, in-flight entertainment as well as duty free sales with service from our hospitable and friendly in-flight crew.
Current Air Arabia destinations include Aleppo and Damascus (Syria); Alexandria, Assiut, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt); Amman (Jordan); Astana and Almaty (Kazakhstan); Bahrain; Beirut (Lebanon); Colombo (Sri Lanka); Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh (KSA), Doha (Qatar); Kabul (Afghanistan); Khartoum (Sudan); Kuwait; Kochi, Mumbai and Nagpur (India); Muscat (Oman); Sana’a (Yemen); Sharjah (UAE) and Tehran (Iran). Later this month, we will commence flights to our first destination in Europe, Istanbul.
Fly Air Arabia to experience the best in regional air travel from quick and easy online booking to brand new Airbus A320 aircraft. Air Arabia offers tremendous opportunities to travellers who are looking for competitive fares, making air travel more convenient and frequent, while providing the lowest fares in the market with a strong focus on quality and service.
For information or bookings contact Air Arabia’s call centre in Sharjah on (+971 6) 5580000 or in Jaipur on (141) 2387 501/2/3/4, log on to the website www.airarabia.com, or visit Air Arabia sales centres and appointed travel agents.
About Air Arabia LLC:
Air Arabia LLC was established as a fully fledged commercial airline of the United Arab Emirates on 3rd February 2003 by an Ameeri decree issued by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qassimi, the Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE. The airline commenced operations on 28th October 2003 and the current fleet consists of six brand new A320 aircraft flying directly to destinations in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Flights to Turkey will commence later in May 2006.
