Air Arabia signs deal to buy 10 more A320s

A32O DEAL: Air Arabia has signed a contract to expand its fleet by 10 aircraft. (Getty Images)

Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a contract with Airbus for 10 additional A320 aircraft.

The contract follows an earlier agreement for 34 Airbus A320 aircraft signed at the end of 2007.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, chairman of Air Arabia, said: “Our vision is to be one of the world’s leading LCCs in terms of profit margins, innovation, reputation and operational excellence, and having the A320 at the heart of our fleet is the best and quickest way we can achieve this.

“Following Air Arabia’s expansion plans and the new hub in Morocco, expected to operate next year, expanding the fleet size is certainly a need."

Air Arabia currently operates 16 (leased and owned) A320s and serves a network of 44 destinations across the Middle East, north Africa, India, eastern Europe and central Asia.

Launched in October 2003 and based in Sharjah, Air Arabia has served more than 10 million passengers over the past five years.

Print | Email | Discuss this article

| Share |

READERS' COMMENTS

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. Arabian Business would like to point out that only comments relevant to the story will be published. Any containing personal insults or inappropriate language will not be approved.
Name *
Remember me on this computer
Email *	(Your email address will not be published)
City
Country
Subject *
Comment *
Notify me of further comments
Enter the words above *
Please click post only once - your comment will not be published immediately.

MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM