Air Arabia acquires two new aircraft.Air Arabia Air Arabia is a low-cost airline based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It operates scheduled services to 32 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia. Its main base is Sharjah International Airport[1]. , the first and largest low-cost carrier A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. (LCC (Leadless Chip Carrier, Leaded Chip Carrier) See leadless chip carrier, CLCC and PLCC. 1. LCC - Language for Conversational Computing. Written at CMU in the 1960's. ) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the purchase of two Airbus A320 aircraft, expanding the company's fleet size to 13, including 11 leased and two wholly owned aircraft. The purchase is not part of Air Arabia's announced purchase of up to 49 Airbus A320s announced in November 2007 at the Dubai Air Show. Air Arabia has expanded tremendously since its inception. In addition to the expansion of its fleet, the carrier has expanded its destination network to include 38 destinations throughout the Middle East, South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia , North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. . In India alone, Air Arabia serves 11 destinations. "We have undertaken this fleet expansion in order for us to provide our passengers even greater access to our growing destination network and competitive low-cost fares," said Adel Ali, Board Member and Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia. "The expansion of our fleet allows us to maintain our leadership role in the Middle East's low-cost carrier market, and to add new destinations and increase flight frequency." Ali added: "The fact that our entire fleet is made up of A320s reflects the low-cost business model we follow. Dealing with only one type of aircraft results in simplified and efficient operations. Such operations mean the quickest and most cost-effective service possible, and savings passed on to our customers in the form of competitive fares." The Airbus A320 is the aircraft of choice for Air Arabia, with its entire fleet made up of the model. The A320 is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft and features fly-by-wire controls and a containerised cargo system The cargo system (also known as the civil-religious hierarchy, fiesta or mayordomÃa system) is a collection of secular and religious positions held by men or households in rural indigenous communities throughout central and southern Mexico and Central America. , which is compatible with the worldwide standard wide-body system. Over 5,450 Airbus A320 Family have been sold and over 3,200 delivered to some 200 operators worldwide, making it the world's bestselling commercial jetliner. The carrier plans to expand its fleet dramatically in the coming years. In 2012, Air Arabia is expected to take delivery of the first of up to 49 Airbus A320s, a purchase the carrier announced in November of last year at the Dubai Air Show. About Air Arabia: Air Arabia (PJSC PJSC Public Joint Stock Company PJSC Private Joint Stock Company ), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa's leading low-cost carrier (LCC). Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a fleet of 11 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 38 destinations across Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent Indian subcontinent, region, S central Asia, comprising the countries of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh and the Himalayan states of Nepal, and Bhutan. Sri Lanka, an island off the southeastern tip of the Indian peninsula, is often considered a part of the subcontinent. and Central Asia through its main hub in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. .Air Arabia is modeled after leading American and European low-cost airlines, and its business model is customised to accommodate local preferences. Its main focus is to make air travel more convenient through Internet bookings and offering the lowest fares in the market along with the highest levels of safety and service standards. For further information, please visit: www.airarabia.com [c] 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
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