Air Arabia Abu Dhabi soars to Colombo with inaugural flight

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the first low-cost carrier in the capital, celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Bandaranaike International Airport. This budget-friendly airline will connect the UAE’s capital to Colombo, offering three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Adel Al Ali, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, expressed his delight, stating, “We are pleased to announce the commencement of our flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo. We have recently relocated our Abu Dhabi operations to Terminal A, a state-of-the-art facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport. This launch underscores our dedication to providing seamless travel experiences for passengers and contributing to the growth of the travel and tourism sectors in both nations.”

Maureen Bannerman, Chief Commercial Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, also commented on the announcement, saying, “We are thrilled to join forces with our partners, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, in introducing this new route connecting Abu Dhabi to the vibrant capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. This marks a new destination for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and underscores the airline’s ongoing expansion, offering more travel options to and from Abu Dhabi.”

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is committed to improving global connectivity to and from the UAE’s capital, now serving a total of 28 destinations with its fleet of 10 Airbus A320 aircraft from Terminal A at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The cabin layout across Air Arabia’s fleet offers added comfort, boasting one of the most generous seat pitches in the economy cabin. Passengers can indulge in a variety of snacks and meals from ‘SkyCafe’ at affordable prices, along with enjoying a complimentary in-flight streaming service called ‘SkyTime,’ allowing passengers to watch a wide selection of entertainment directly on their personal devices. Furthermore, passengers have the opportunity to earn, transfer, and redeem points through the airline’s innovative and generous loyalty program, ‘Air Rewards.’

To book their direct flights between the two cities, customers can visit the Air Arabia website, contact the call center, or use travel agencies.

Source:- Air Arabia

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