GulfBase Live Support
Leave a message and our representative will contact you soon
02/06/2012 16:00 AST
Air Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier in the region, began its services to the Saudi city of Taif from its primary hub in Sharjah. The new service marks the airline's seventh destination in the Kingdom and 74th worldwide.
Air Arabia said it will offer three weekly flights to Taif, making it easier and convenient for passengers to travel between the two countries.
On Saturdays, Mondays, and Thursdays, flights will take off from Sharjah International Airport at 12.15pm and land in Taif Airport (TIF) at 2.05pm. On return, the flights will depart Taif at 2:45pm and arrive in Sharjah at 6.30pm.
In addition to Taif, Air Arabia operates non-stop flights the Riyadh, Jeddah, Madina, Dammam, Qassim and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.
Commenting on the flights, Adel Ali, the Group CEO said the new service to Taif further contributes to the travel needs between Saudi and the UAE.
"We are confident that the new service will offer our customers a unique option for affordable air travel and a great connectivity to the wider region. We look forward to developing our services to Taif and the Saudi market," he added.
Offering 66 weekly non-stop flights to Saudi Arabia from Sharjah, and its Alexandria hub in Egypt, Air Arabia continues to strengthen its intra-regional Arab network offering customers a wider choice for affordable air travel.
Trade Arabia
14/08/2025
UAE low-cost carrier Air Arabia reported a net profit of Dh415 million for the second quarter of 2025, supported by strong passenger demand and network expansion.
The April-June earnings fi
Gulfnews
30/07/2025
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, announced the expansion of its flight services to Bangkok, Thailand with the addition of a third dail
Gulfnews
21/07/2025
Sharjah budget carrier Air Arabia has announced that its consortium comprising Saudi entities Nesma Group and KUN Holding has won approval from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for the
Trade Arabia
Ticker | Price | Volume |
---|
12/09/2025
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has appointed Bassam Al Tattan as Head of Private Banking.
Bassam brings with him over 17 years of experience in the financial services sector across the GCC.
Trade Arabia
12/09/2025
Adnoc Distribution, a UAE fuel and convenience retailer, has partnered with Landmark Group, the Middle East's omnichannel retail leader, to offer point conversion and cross-platform redemption betwee
Trade Arabia
12/09/2025
Tabreed, the world's leading district cooling company, has made a significant new connection to one of its networks in Dubai: The 93-storey City Tower 1, a development by H&H.
The project i
Trade Arabia
12/09/2025
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has transferred its shareholdings in several of its listed subsidiaries to XRG P.J.S.C., its wholly owned international energy investment arm.
ADNOC wi
Gulfnews
11/09/2025
Saudi Arabia's Al-Modawat Specialized Medical Co has announced that construction work is nearing completion on the expansion of the eastern wing of the hospital's main building.
The wing i
Trade Arabia