ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business News
Sunday, 08 November 2009 23:45 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)
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

| 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(Your email address will not be published)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Please click post only once - your comment will not be published immediately.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

TOP IN MIDDLE EAST TRANSPORTATION

  1. Gulf Air workers stage labour protest
  2. Emirates posts 165% rise in H1 profit
  3. 59% Dubai residents still to ride metro - poll
  4. No price uplift seen on homes near metro - Landmark
  5. Saudia eyes 58 planes in fleet revamp

TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES

  1. Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24
  2. Philippines cancels licences after Dubai jobs scandal
  3. ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer
  4. Al Habtoor chief upbeat on Dubai future
  5. Abu Dhabi economy seen growing 4% in 2010

ALSO IN MIDDLE EAST TRANSPORTATION

  1. Dubai gov't repays $1bn aviation bond
  2. Etihad set to receive new cargo aircraft in 2010
  3. RTA unveils new plan for driver safety in Dubai
  4. Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper
  5. Gulf Air workers stage labour protest

LATEST MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS

  1. Banking & Finance: Dubai gov't repays $1bn aviation bond
  2. Personal Finance: Credit bureaus combine to form regional group
  3. Healthcare: Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24
  4. Politics & Economics: Mideast needs to improve insolvency rules - World Bank
  5. Travel & Hospitality: ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer

SHARE PRICE CHECK

more » MIDDLE EAST MARKETS DATA

AIRARABIA.DFM

Last Price:

1.07

0.000.00%

8 Nov 2009 09:58 GMT
(Market Closed)

RELATED STORIES

Air Arabia
| 173 stories
  1. Air Arabia chief says swine flu threat 'contained'
    28 Oct '09 | News
  2. Air Arabia set to launch new Russian destination
    10 Oct '09 | News
  3. Egyptian budget airline expects end-of-year launch
    13 Sep '09 | News

RELATED LINKS

  1. Air Arabia»
Related links open in a new window and are not endorsed by ArabianBusiness.com.

 EMAIL ALERTS

  1. Air Arabia

  2. Travel & Hospitality


CURRENCY CONVERTOR

Tell us your story

CURRENT ISSUE


 

READER COMMENTS

  1. The tipping scandal 13
    08 Nov ' 09 at 16:32
    Steve you are 100% right. Managers and bosses have no right to use tip money for any other purpose than todistribute it to the staff...   More  »
  2. The party's just beginning 10
    08 Nov ' 09 at 18:31
    The recession may be coming to an end, but my guess is that there is no party in sight, just a depression! The typical line i hear in...   More  »
  3. Al Habtoor chief upbeat on Dubai future 08
    08 Nov ' 09 at 20:55
    I agree with Mr Khalafs comments, yesterday is gone,tomorrow nobody seen, what he is expecting beyound tomorow ,is his positive...   More  »

Read all user comments >

Gitex 2009

MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM

JOBS

SPECIAL REPORTS

SURVEYS & REPORTS

PROPERTY