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Air Arabia announces Sharjah-Basra Route

By John Lee. Emirati low-cost airline Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new route from Sharjah to Basra in Iraq. The new direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport to Basra International Airport with a frequency of three flights per week starting from June 03, 2024 Schedule to Basra, effective June 03, 2024 […]

Start of Direct Flights between Iraq and Armenia

By John Lee. Fly Arna, Armenia's national airline and a joint venture company between ANIF and Air Arabia Group, has started direct flights between Yerevan and Baghdad. The new direct flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Baghdad International Airport will be operated twice a week. Schedule to Baghdad International Airport, effective April 22, 2023 (all […]

Air Arabia launches fourth Iraqi Destination

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the launch of non-stop service to the city of Sulaymaniyah in the north of Iraq. The new service from the carrier’s primary hub in Sharjah marks Air Arabia’s fourth destination in Iraq and 152 worldwide. From November 6, 2018, […]

Flights Suspended After Airplane Shooting

By John Lee. Several airlines have suspended flights to Baghdad on Tuesday after bullets hit an airplane as it was landing at Baghdad International Airport. Reuters reports that two passengers were slightly injured when three or four bullets hit the body of a flydubai plane carrying 154 passengers on Monday evening. It was not known […]

Air Arabia Touches Down in Baghdad

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today launched non-stop service to the Iraqi Capital, Baghdad, from the carrier's main hub in Sharjah, UAE. The inaugural flight and delegation was marked by the attendance of Air Arabia Chairman, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohamed Al Thani, and Air […]

Air Arabia Launches Sharjah-Baghdad Service

By John Lee. Air Arabia has announced the launch of non-stop services to Baghdad, its fourth destination in Iraq, and 83rd worldwide. The inaugural flight G90361 will take off to the capital city on March 10, 2013. The low-cost pioneer will start three weekly services between Sharjah and Baghdad, which will be increased to five […]

Air Arabia takes off 
for Basra

By John Lee. Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced the start of services to Basra, its third destination in Iraq. Inaugural flight G90377 landed in Basra international airport today at 09:15 commencing the start of service to the Iraqi City. The carrier offers […]

New Air Arabia Route to Erbil

Low-cost airline Air Arabia has announced the launch of services to Erbil, its second destination in Iraq. Flights to the Iraqi city will commence on October 14th, marking Air Arabia’s 76th destination worldwide. The carrier will offer four weekly services between Sharjah and Erbil. On Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, flights depart from Sharjah International Airport […]

Air Arabia Launches Flights to Erbil

By John Lee. Air Arabia is to launch services to Erbil from 14th October, according to a report from Arabian Aerospace. The company will offer four weekly services between Sharjah and Erbil: On Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, flights depart from Sharjah International Airport at 07:00 and arrive in Erbil International Airport at 09:00. Return flights […]