10 Facts About Air Arabia

Air Arabia is an Emirati low-cost airline with its head office in the A1 Building Sharjah Freight Center, Sharjah International Airport, UAE.

Air Arabia was established on 3 February 2003 by an Amiri decree issued by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first low-fare airline in the Middle East.

Air Arabia launched in October 2003 and was the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East.

Air Arabia has created joint ventures at four international bases.

In September 2021, Air Arabia announced a joint venture with the Armenian National Interests Fund to launch a new national airline called Fly Arna.

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On 9 September 2009, Air Arabia announced Air Arabia Egypt as a joint venture with Egyptian travel and tourism company Travco Group to be based in Alexandria, Egypt.

In 2007, Air Arabia opened a base in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to serve Asia and the Middle East, after signing a joint venture agreement with Yeti Airlines.

In September 2021, Air Arabia announced a joint venture with Pakistani conglomerate Lakson Group to launch a low cost airline called Fly Jinnah.

Air Arabia has a livery with the aircraft body being painted in three different colors red, grey and white.

Air Arabia is one of few airlines not to provide free water for passengers, both on domestic and international flights.