ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business News
Sunday, 05 July 2009 07:43 UAE time

YOUR DIRECTORY /

| Share |

Air Arabia to open Morocco hub early '09

by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  on Tuesday, 04 November 2008
RAPID EXPANSION: Air Arabia made its debut flight in 2003. (Getty Images)

Dubai-listed Air Arabia said it will begin operations from its Moroccan hub in early 2009 after it receives government approval.

Air Arabia Maroc, based in Casablanca, will fly to destinations European, Middle East and Africa, the company said in a statement.

"We are keen on to capitalise on the immense potential in North Africa and Southern Europe," Air Arabia Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani said in the statement.

advertisement


For news updates sign up for our newsletter
| Share |


READERS' COMMENTS

Disclaimer: The views expressed here by our readers are not necessarily shared by ArabianBusiness.com or its employees.

Click here to post a comment


Add your Comment
All posts are sent to the administrator for review and are published only after approval. ArabianBusiness.com reserves the right to remove any comment at any time for any reason. Please keep your responses appropriate and on topic.
Name *
Remember me on this computer
Email *
(Your email address will not be published)
City
Country
Subject *
Comment *
Notify me of further comments


Please click post only once - your comment will not be published immediately.


MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM

SHARE PRICE CHECK

more » MIDDLE EAST MARKETS DATA

AIRARABIA.DFM

Last Price:

0.95

+0.01+1.06%

2 Jul 2009 09:59 GMT
(Market Closed)

RELATED LINKS

  1. Air Arabia»

 EMAIL ALERTS

  1. Air Arabia

  2. Travel & Hospitality


CURRENCY CONVERTOR


READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments (24 hrs)

  1. More bodies found in Qatar ship tragedy 1
    05 Jul ' 09 at 01:14
    really its v bad news.we all came here for work.but such accident really intolerable for their families.may the AL-mighty rest their...  More »
  2. Abu Dhabi gets its first air-conditioned bus shelters 1
    04 Jul ' 09 at 08:49
    It has been 1 year since the new buses started on the capital's roads. We could hardly find the new routes & frequencies introduced...  More »
Read all user comments >

BUSINESS FEATURES

Bleak prospects push Porsche into Qatar's arms

Find out the options available for the luxury carmaker as its borrowings have hurt its bargaining position.

All aboard?

Will Dubai Metro's cheap fares be enough to offset the cost to other transport providers and keep this gravy train on track?

Airports in a storm

ME carriers are leading the charge towards a brighter future, unveiling multibillion-dollar deals.

BUSINESS INTERVIEWS

High flyer

Steve Hartley of Empire Aviation reveals how private jets can meet the travel needs of the region's business elite.

MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM