Articles Tagged ‘Air Arabia’

The Middle East: seats up 1.1%, while flights decreased by 1.9% and ASKs went down 0.6%; Riyadh-Jeddah is #1 route

The Middle East: seats up 1.1%, while flights decreased by 1.9% and ASKs went down 0.6%; Riyadh-Jeddah is #1 route

While the Middle East has been a major centre of world affairs, the air transport industry has become extremely significant for the development of the region. As weekly departing seats have increased by 1.1% this October, anna.aero takes a closer look at the top dozen country and city pairs respectively within the Middle East.

Air Arabia adds Abadan to its network

Air Arabia adds Abadan to its network

Air Arabia makes Abadan its fifth destination in Iran, adding to existing flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar and Mashhad.

Emirates #1 player in Middle East-Africa market; ASKs increase by 14%; Seats not far behind on 10% growth

Emirates #1 player in Middle East-Africa market; ASKs increase by 14%; Seats not far behind on 10% growth

Not many global region pairs can boast posting double-digit annual growth, but the Middle East to Africa is an exception, posting a 14% growth in weekly ASKs and a 10% hike in weekly seats in the last 12 months. anna.aero delves into the data to reveal the emerging trends in this dynamic market.


Air Arabia connects Chittagong with Ras Al Khaimah base

Air Arabia connects Chittagong with Ras Al Khaimah base

Air Arabia makes its second destination in Bangladesh, after Dhaka, Chittagong, from its Ras Al Khaimah base.

Strongest July for Airbus and Boeing; Emirates receives its 50th A380

Strongest July for Airbus and Boeing; Emirates receives its 50th A380

While Emirates received its 50th A380 from Airbus, the European manufacturer will have to add some power if it wants to catch up with Boeing, which leads the delivery race by 48 units. In addition, the American producer handed over its second 787-9 to All Nippon Airways in July.

Air Arabia adds Antalya to its network

Air Arabia adds Antalya to its network

Air Arabia makes Antalya its second Turkish destination after Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen.


Emirates and Etihad Airways help push UAE airports towards the 100-million mark

Emirates and Etihad Airways help push UAE airports towards the 100-million mark

If Dubai didn’t have to do some major runway maintenance work this summer, UAE airports might have handled over 100 million passengers this year, after growing by 14% last year to over 91 million. We reveal which are the fastest-growing major country markets from the UAE and which new services have been started by the […]

Air Arabia establishes new base at Ras Al Khaimah

Air Arabia establishes new base at Ras Al Khaimah

Air Arabia seizes the opportunity at Ras Al Khaimah, launching seven routes following the demise of RAK Airways.

Air Arabia launches Ras Al Khaimah base with two aircraft and seven routes

Air Arabia launches Ras Al Khaimah base with two aircraft and seven routes

Air Arabia has opened its second base in the UAE less than 60 kilometres from its main base at Sharjah. We examine the airline’s planned operational schedule, and investigate how much competition the new routes from Ras Al Khaimah will face from nearby Sharjah and Dubai.


Boeing delivers more units than Airbus for the third month in a row; Air Arabia receives 6000th A320 aircraft

Boeing delivers more units than Airbus for the third month in a row; Air Arabia receives 6000th A320 aircraft

While the 6000th A320 family aircraft was delivered in March, Airbus will have to add some power if it wants to catch up with its American counterpart, as Boeing is now leading the 2014 delivery race by 20 units.

Air Arabia adds its third destination in Kazakhstan

Air Arabia adds its third destination in Kazakhstan

Air Arabia makes Shymkent its third network point in Kazakhstan, after Almaty and Astana.

Air Arabia launches its fourth route to Egypt

Air Arabia launches its fourth route to Egypt

Air Arabia expands its Sharjah base with thrice-weekly Cairo operations, its fourth route to Egypt.