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10/27/23, 9:58 AM Air Arabia upbeat about growth amid shift to Abu Dhabi's new airport terminal
“The demand keeps increasing and more people want to visit. Abu Dhabi as a tourist city is becoming more
value for money. We think the new hub in Abu Dhabi should be a source of continuous organic growth for us.”

Trial operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport's new terminal have begun ahead of opening in November. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Air Arabia is marking 20 years of service since it began operations in October 2003, becoming the first budget
airline in the Middle East.

The milestone coincides with the long-awaited opening to the public of Terminal A in Abu Dhabi on November
1.
Airlines will move to the new Terminal A building in three phases over a two-week period from November 1 to
November 14.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will shift its operations on November 14, along with 10 other airlines.

From November 15, all flights will operate solely from the new terminal.

Business across Air Arabia's other hubs continues to be brisk, Mr Ali said.
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Air Arabia posts record second- Fly Jinnah, a joint venture between Air Arabia and Pakistani conglomerate
quarter profit on strong air travel Lakson Group, is expected to begin international operations by the end of 2023
demand or the beginning of 2024, Mr Ali said.
Timeframe: When Air Arabia
launched its first flight to Bahrain Its domestic flights are “doing very well”, with load factors exceeding 90 per cent.

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