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

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

As the temperatures drop we take a look at where's hot and where's not when it comes to tapping into new and upcoming destinations.

Air Arabia and flydubai will have welcomed the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which indicates all is not well with the key business traveller segment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cash dividend payout of 10% approved at low-cost air carrier's AGM, accounts show surge in profits.

UPDATE 3: Banking shares help Qatar, Kuwait end higher while Saudi index is also up.

Despite economic turbulence, low cost carriers in the region seem prepared to soldier on. Aviation Business profiles the industry leaders.

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier warns of serious threats staring at aviation sector in 2009.

Gulf's low-cost airlines could be this year's carriers of choice for frugal travellers in the Middle East.

Advice is avoid real estate and go for firms with low debt and no capital-intensive projects.

Agreement with Airbus as Sharjah-based low-cost carrier continues expansion.

Sharjah-based budget airline posts net income of $58mn in Q3 as passenger traffic climbs 34%.

Sharjah-based airline to fly to destinations in Europe, Middle East and Africa from Casablanca.

Kuwait is ramping up its leisure facilities and targeting the intra-regional travel market.

Budget carrier, Air Arabia, will launch daily flights to Hyderabad, India, at the end of this month.

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia adds 43rd destination to global reach.

Qatar, Emirates and Etihad all make it into the 2008 best airlines elite which is topped by Singapore.

Low cost airline, Air Arabia has announced it will introduce a service to Kiev in October 2008.

Low-cost carrier says building budget hotel at Sharjah Airport in move to diversify sources of revenue.

Budget airline stops flights over volatile political situation, difficult regulatory environment.

Air Arabia's CEO has called for the creation of more low cost airports to accommodate the growing number of budget airlines.

WEFME: Low-cost carrier expects to carry up to 4mn passengers this year - CEO.

This month, to kick off the new look CEO Middle East, we exclusively bring you some of the biggest names in world business.

When Adel Ali launched Air Arabia four years ago he was told it would never work. Today he runs a fleet of 17 aircraft which fly to 40 destinations worldwide. Tamara Walid discovers the secret to his success.

Last month saw the US/EU open skies deal come into effect, signaing an end to limitations on which airlines can fly between the regions.

It's no secret that Emirates has been planning to launch a budget airline, so few were surprised when the news was confirmed last month.

The emergence of low-cost carriers in the Middle East has provided cheaper air travel for the masses. Lizzie Cernik looks at the region's leading budget airlines.

Air Arabia CEO Adel Ali talks to ATN's Emma Procter about the low-cost carrier's newest venture - Nepal-based carrier FlyYeti.com.

Passengers on UAE budget carrier rise 50% with revenue up 62% in Q4.

Middle East's largest low-cost carrier joins forces with Nepal's Yeti as part of global expansion plans.

As Air Arabia approaches 40 destinations, Jazeera Airways launches hub two and KSA LCCs go regional, it seems low cost is big business. ATN reports from the Low Cost Airlines Conference.

Aviation consultant Todd Mickleson explains why cheaper and more efficient training is needed to develop the next generation of pilots.

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia reached a milestone last month after carrying five million passengers.

DUBAI AIRSHOW: Sharjah-based carrier says expects traffic in Middle East to grow by 7.1%

UAE carrier plans to tap rapid growth in Middle East air passenger traffic with 11 new planes.

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier launches twice-weekly flights to Coimbatore, its eighth Indian destination.

Low-cost carrier adds 18 flights to its Sharjah-Jeddah route to cater to Umrah pilgrims heading to Saudi.

In four years, Adel Ali has silenced most low-cost carrier critics by establishing a successful no-frills airline.

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier boosts services to two destinations in Nepal and Bangladesh.

Sharjah-based low cost carrier says passenger traffic between emirate and Manama has grown significantly.

The 40 degree heat and 70% humidity of a Dubai in July is not for me.

The region's first low-cost carrier begins listing on the Dubai Financial Market today.

6pm update: The low-cost carrier will list on July 17 and is anxious to 'raise post IPO demand'.

Middle East travel agents are slowly becoming Asia experts, but are yet to realise the full potential of India.

Kerala in southern India is gearing up to be a holiday hotspot with Middle East airlines introducing new services, additional frequencies, and holiday packages to the burgeoning destination.

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The Middle East's largest low-cost carrier will order 34 new planes worth up to $2.3bn

The low-cost carrier is set to fly to South Asian state of Bangladesh twice a week starting June 18.

Air Arabia's plans to launch inbound holidays packages are being thwarted by the limited availability of hotel rooms in the UAE.

A deluxe property majestically commanding an entire cliff on the shores of southern India is targeting the Middle East market with its comprehensive MICE offering.

Why India's hidden gems are often masked by prejudice.

US-based Maxjet Airways is to float on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in order to fund new routes from London to destinations including the Middle East.

The leading player in aviation circles talks about his strategy for developing Rizon Jet into a leading chartered flights provider.

Low-cost travel is set to flood the Mideast this year, forming a more competitive market and giving birth to a new breed of travellers.

Arabian Business has published its '50 Most Admired' list of regional companies.

Air Arabia has formed a partnership with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) to handle the airline's engineering and maintenance requirements.

Sharjah-based budget airline Air Arabia will close its AED2.5bn (US$681m) IPO on Tuesday.

If you thought 2007 was going to be the year IPOs dried up, think again - seven Initial Public Offerings have been launched this week including the largest offering in UAE history, and six others in Saudi Arabia.

The low-cost carrier’s success highlights the growing trend of budget airlines in the region.

Shuaa Capital expects a promising performance from the low cost carrier.

UAE's no frills airline hopes to raise $700 million through sale of 1 dirham shares.

Opening air traffic between the two countries could boost tourism.

Jazeera Airways chief Marwan Boodai has revealed the airline’s multi-hub strategy – a move that will no doubt grab the attention of its direct competitor, Sharjah-based Air Arabia.

Air Arabia will launch daily flights to Ahmedabad, India, from April 3, taking the low cost carrier’s destination count to 33.

Jazeera Airways' Dubai launch last month showed that the low cost concept has well and truly staked its claim on the GCC market.

The market for budget travel within the Middle East is expected to boom over the next five years. As demand increases, the number of low cost carriers serving the region is also growing. Aviation Business looks at some of the hottest players operating in the Middle East and neighbouring regions.

Saudi's first low cost airline - which starts flying Riyadh-Jeddah from February 25 - is considering an IPO.

Turnover at the Middle East’s first budget airline - which plans an IPO before April - is up 82%.

The emergence of low cost airlines in the Middle East will significantly grow the region’s outbound leisure business, according to Air Arabia Holidays.

Sharjah-based low cost carrier, Air Arabia, is ready to begin the next stage in its business plans by launching an initial public offering (IPO) to raise capital to fund its future growth

Cheryl Mandy discovers how clued-up travel agents and tour operators can create tailor made special interest trips for adventurous tourists heading to Yemen.

Adel Ali, the region's first airline, has launched cut-price routes to over 30 destinations in the Middle East and beyond.

Today's Al Bayan newspaper has a double-page spread on Air Arabia, which is timely given the news earlier this week that the low-cost airline is planning an initial public offering (IPO) before April.

Developing inbound tourism is a key facet of the Saudi Arabian Government’s plans to diversify its economy, and now tourist visa rules are set to be relaxed, smart tour operators are claiming their portion of the tourism pie

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