Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to open flights with Egyptian routes

Air Arabia’s new Abu Dhabi-based spin-off is to open services in mid-July with initial operations to two Egyptian cities. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is to operate to Alexandria, from 14 July, and Sohag from the following day. It will commence services with a pair of Airbus A320s stationed in the United Arab Emirates capital. Alexandria will be served thrice-weekly while Sohag will be a weekly connection. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is being launched as a joint venture in co-operation with Etihad Airways. Etihad Aviation Group chief Tony Douglas says the carrier will “offer greater convenience and direct access” to new markets. “We look forward to seeing the emirate continue to prosper as the current global situation improves and markets begin to re-open,” he adds. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is one of two budget airline operations to start up in the city alongside Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, which is aiming to start flights in the autumn after it opened new links to the city from Europe.<br/>