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Air Arabia resumes flights to Iraqi city Basra
Leading low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the resumption of its first flight to the Iraqi city of Basra from Sharjah airport. This is the airline's fourth direct route to Iraq from Sharjah, following its services to Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil.
Air Arabia, a leading regional low-cost carrier, has announced the resumption of its first flight to Basra from Sharjah International Airport.
Announcing the new flights, Air Arabia said Basra is its fourth direct route to Iraq from Sharjah, following Baghdad, Najaf, and Erbil.
The new route connects the emirate and the Iraqi city with a frequency of four weekly flights, it stated.
Upon arrival at Basra International Airport, Air Arabia aircraft was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute and a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by representatives from Air Arabia and Basra International Airport.
"Air Arabia’s new flights to Basra mark a significant milestone in our commitment to providing affordable travel options within the region," remarked Adel Al Ali, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia.
"The new service offers our customers the opportunity to connect directly between both cities and benefit from our value-driven product and services while further contributing to strong travel and trade ties between both countries," he added.-TradeArabia News Service