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• Air Arabia sees tough conditions continuing17 November 2009

  Company official says aviation industry likely to remain depressed until Q2 of 2010.

• Air Arabia Q3 profit down 9% on H1N1, Ramadan14 November 2009

  Sharjah-based carrier makes net profit of $39.2m in the three months to end-Sept.

• Air Arabia chief says swine flu threat 'contained'28 October 2009

  Airline CEO says he has seen little impact, warns that rest of 2009 will remain tough.

• Air Arabia set to launch new Russian destination10 October 2009

  Sharjah-based carriers' service to begin Oct 26; flights to operate twice weekly.

• Egyptian budget airline expects end-of-year launch13 September 2009

  Gov't permission will be sought to operate from 5 airports to various MENA destinations.

• Air Arabia to launch new Egyptian low-cost carrier9 September 2009

  Air Arabia to launch new budget airline with Travco allowing it to open third hub.

• Bahrain's Gulf Air may renegotiate plane orders - CEO23 August 2009

  Route closures, job cuts, also possible once restructuring plans finalised.

• Air Arabia to launch new service to Saudi holy city23 August 2009

  UAE-based low cost airline set to start operations to Medina on Sept 1.

• Air Arabia diverts Sharjah-Peshawar flights 22 August 2009

  Sharjah-based carrier cites security reasons for diversion of flights to Islamabad.

• Sharjah Airport hotel set for 2010 opening18 August 2009

  Budget carrier Air Arabia says its new three star 300-room hotel is key to expansion plan.

• Air Arabia set to announce third hub in weeks9 August 2009

  Middle East's largest low-cost airline expects full year profits to be positive, CEO says.

• Mixed fortunes for Gulf stock markets9 August 2009

  UPDATE 7: Late selling sends Dubai to lower close, while Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait close higher.

• UAE's Air Arabia Q2 net up 10%, misses forecasts8 August 2009

  Middle East's largest low-cost carrier posts AED90m ($24.50m) Q2 net profit.

• Air Arabia Maroc appoints new CEO12 July 2009

  Jason Bitter is named as the new CEO of Air Arabia's Moroccan operation, comes from SkyEurope Airlines.

• Air Arabia doubles flights to Istanbul8 July 2009

  Sharjah budget carrier adds to Turkish city service following higher demand for low-cost routes.

• Air Arabia-DIB launch online ticket payment service 4 July 2009

  Service will enable Sharjah-based budget carrier’s customers to buy tickets from home.

• Aramex confirms cargo services deal with Air Arabia 28 June 2009

  Logistics provider will use Air Arabia's facility in Sharjah airport as sorting hub.

• UAE-Turkmenistan sign open skies deal21 June 2009

  Open skies deal inked by UAE's GCAA will allow for unlimited flight between the two countries.

• Air Arabia CEO reveals major expansion plan3 June 2009

  EXCLUSIVE: Airline chief aims to increase fleet from 20 to 100, establish two new hubs.

• Abraaj seeks $4bn for new fund 16 May 2009

  Dubai-based private equity investor sees attractive valuations in MENA and South Asia regions.

• Air Arabia sees net profits rise by 32% in Q1099 May 2009

  Profit hit AED103m in the first three months of the year up from AED78m in Q1 2008.

• Jazeera Airways eyes regional acquisition6 May 2009

  Kuwaiti carrier plans to acquire/set up regional airline and establish secondary hub.

• Air Arabia to fly Morocco from May 61 May 2009

  Sharjah-based budget carrier launches low-cost carrier called Air Arabia Maroc.

• Air Arabia Goa flights start next week16 April 2009

  Sharjah based airline to fly three times a week to Dabolim International Airport in Goa from Apr 21.

• Air Arabia wins airline award13 April 2009

  Low cost carrier seals ‘Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East’ title for third straight year in new survey.