Air Arabia takes off to two more Indian Cities - Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram

Sharjah, 27th October, 2006 Air Arabia LLC, the first low-fares airline in the Middle East and North Africa is taking off to two more cities in India - Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram. The airline already travels to Mumbai, Jaipur, Kochi and Nagpur in India and subject to Government approval, the airline will soon commence flights to the two cities with hopes of more Indian cities joining the Airlines destination portfolio.

Another welcome addition for travellers flying to the sub-continent is Air Arabias launch of flights to the scenic city of Kathmandu in Nepal. Speaking on the new destinations in India, Mr. Adel Ali, CEO of Air Arabia, said: Air Arabia is proud to add Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and Kathmandu to its destinations. The launch of these new services is part of our commitment to passengers as we strive to deliver value to our customers by ensuring that our network has broad coverage at the lowest possible fares.

The inaugural flight to Chennai is scheduled for the 2nd of November 2006 leaving Sharjah at 0800 hours and arriving in Chennai at 1320 hours while the return flights will take off at 1405 hours, touching down in Sharjah at 1645 hours local time. Regular flights however will leave Sharjah at 2250 and arrive in Chennai 0430. Return flight leaves Chennai at 0515 and arrives at Sharjah International Airport at 0740.

Thiruvananthapuram is launching on the 5th of November making it the 6th destination in India that Air Arabia services cater to. Flights to Thiruvananthapuram will take off at 0645 hours, arriving in the destination at 1220 hours. The return flights will depart Thiruvananthapuram at 1305 hours, reaching Sharjah at 1555 hours (local time).

One of the fastest growing service and technology centres in India, Chennai, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is called the Detroit of South Asia, considering its popularity for outsourced jobs from the Western world. Chennai has historically served as an important cultural, administrative and economic centre dating back to the 1st Century.

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, is one of the most picturesque cities in India backed by its rich cultural heritage. A blend of modern and traditional architecture, Thiruvananthapurams famed beaches are one of the top tourist destinations for Indians and foreigners alike who visit south India.

Kathmandu on the other hand is an open air museum of famous sites, ancient temples and shrines, golden pagodas. Several beautiful and interesting villages and towns surrounding the valley offer ideal destinations for mini treks and the enthralling peaks of the Himalayas which are viewable from several points in the city.

Air Arabias addition of Kathmandu as one of its destinations was welcomed by the Kingdom of Nepal. Adel Ali said Air Arabia is thrilled to announce Kathmandu as one of its latest destinations that brings to our passengers not just a new weekend getaway but an opportunity to explore the rich culture and heritage that the city has to offer as well as experience adventure holidays.

He added: On behalf of our management, I would like to thank the aviation authorities in India and Nepal for granting us the permission to fly to these spectacular cities and we look forward to offering more opportunities for everyone in the UAE and abroad to use our services for business or leisure. The demand for services to these cities has been overwhelming and we are confident that we will be able to cater to the huge mass of travellers on these sectors. We have also decided to spruce up our fleet by adding one more aircraft by end-October and another one by end of November.

Current Air Arabia destinations include Aleppo and Damascus (Syria); Alexandria, Assiut and Luxor (Egypt); Amman (Jordan); Astana and Almaty (Kazakhstan); Bahrain; Beirut (Lebanon); Colombo (Sri Lanka); Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh (KSA), Doha (Qatar); Istanbul (Turkey); Kabul (Afghanistan); Khartoum (Sudan); Kuwait; Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai and Nagpur (India); Muscat (Oman); Sanaa (Yemen); Sharjah (UAE) and Tehran (Iran).

With its rapidly expanding network the airline was happy to announce that it is adding one more A320 to its impressive fleet. The addition of the Airbus 320 epitomizes the airlines strong growth and expansion plans in the region and subcontinent.

Source : Equity Bulls

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