Air Arabia to introduce service to Dhaka.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]. to introduce service to Dhaka Dhaka or Dacca (both: dăk`ə), city (1991 pop. 6,844,131), capital of Bangladesh, on a channel of the Dhaleswari River, in the heart of the world's largest jute-growing region. * Air Arabia's 40th destination globally, second destination in Bangladesh * Largest South Asian destination network of any Middle East-based carrier* Dhaka service to begin on June 8, 2008* Flights to operate four times per week initially Air Arabia, 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 that it will launch service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, beginning June 8, 2008. Flights will initially operate four times per week between Dkaha and Air Arabia's hub in Sharjah. Dhaka marks Air Arabia's second destination in Bangladesh, the other being Chittagong, which was introduced in June of last year. Air Arabia will fly to Dhaka four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing de·part v. de·part·ed, de·part·ing, de·parts v.intr. 1. To go away; leave. 2. To die. 3. Sharjah at 12:35PM and arriving at Dhaka at 18:55PM. Return flights will depart Dhaka at 19:40PM and arrive in Sharjah at 22:45PM. It is Air Arabia's 40th destination worldwide and the 17th destination in South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia . "With the opening of our newest destination in Dhaka, we will have developed the most comprehensive destination network in South Asia of any Middle East-based carrier," said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia. "Our flights to both Dhaka and Chittagong represent a commitment to the Bangladeshi market, and recognition of its immense growth potential. With flights to these two cities, the two largest in Bangladesh, we serve the majority of Bangladeshis who wish to have the highest level of service for a competitively priced fare when they fly to the Middle East." Dhaka is the political and cultural centre of Bangladesh. It is also the largest city in Bangladesh with a population of 11 million. With the addition of Dhaka, Air Arabia now serves the most populous pop·u·lous adj. Containing many people or inhabitants; having a large population. [Middle English, from Latin popul city in almost every country in South Asia, with flights to Colombo, Mumbai, Karachi and Kathmandu from the LCC's main hub in Sharjah. [c] 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
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