OREANDA-NEWS. November 7, 2011. Air Arabia launched regular flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport on the route Moscow - Sharjah.

Air Arabia is the first and the largest budget carrier in the Middle East and North Africa. Air Arabia, established in October 2003, has a base airport in Sharjah (UAE) and is operating flights in more than 46 destinations in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Sharjah - the third largest region in the UAE - is the cultural capital of the state. Administrative and commercial centers, as well as many cultural and historical attractions has been concentrated in the region. The airline has launched flights to Sharjah from Moscow by three weekly flights, which will be operated everyday with the introduction of the winter schedule.

All flights are performed on A320 passenger liners, which are equipped with modern and comfortable seats.

"We are happy to welcome Air Arabia in Moscow Domodedovo airport. We are sure that, based on high-volume traffic in the business and tourism sectors, the company will be able to offer our passengers an interesting product," said Director of Domodedovo Airport Igor Borisov in his welcoming speech.

"Launching flights to Moscow is a remarkable step in the history of Air Arabia,” said Mr. Adel Ali, CEO of Air Arabia Group. “It is especially significant for us that launching flights to Russia coincides with the celebration of the 8th anniversary of the establishment of Air Arabia.”

Air Arabia (PJSC) is registered in the Registry of Dubai Financial Market, and it is a leading budget carrier in the Middle East and North Africa. Air Arabia was established in October 2003, and it is currently operating a fleet consisting of 29 new Airbus A 320s, performing flights to 69 destinations from the three main airports in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt.