AIR Arabia, the first and the largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, expanded Bangladesh services by increasing Dhaka flights to double daily. The low-cost pioneer currently offers 12 weekly flights to the capital city. The airline will now offer two additional weekly services, bringing the total Dhaka flights to 14 per week. Daily roundtrip flights will now operate between Sharjah and Dhaka, departing Sharjah International Airport at 03:25 and 14:45, and arriving in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:05 and 21:25 respectively. Return flights will depart from Dhaka at 10:45 and 22:05 and arrive in Sharjah at 13:45 and 01:05 respectively (local times). “We are pleased to announce the expansion of Dhaka services to double daily,” said Adel Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia Group. “We entered Bangladesh in 2007 and since then it has always been a market of focus for us. The launch of additional services to the capital city of Bangladesh is a result of increasing customer demand from the market. The ever growing appeal for Air Arabia flights, underpinned by the value for money services, signals that Air Arabia continues to be the airline of choice for thousands of passengers who travels between Bangladesh and the UAE.” Air Arabia started operations to Bangladesh with a launch of direct service to Chittagong. With the launch additional flights to Dhaka, the carrier will offer 25 weekly services to the country. — SG
