GulfBase Live Support
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
16/12/2025
Air Arabia has launched daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Munich, opening its first direct connection to Germany from its home hub in the UAE.
The service began on December 15 and i
Gulfnews
01/12/2025
Air Arabia has inaugurated its daily nonstop service between Sharjah and Krabi, providing a direct connection between the UAE and the coastal Thai city.
The inaugural flight departed from Sh
Trade Arabia
05/11/2025
Air Arabia has inaugurated its first non-stop service between Ras Al Khaimah and Kazan, expanding connectivity between the UAE and Russia and marking another step in the airline's growing operations
WAM
| Ticker | Price | Volume |
|---|
09/02/2026
Zain Kuwait announced its sponsorship and participation in the Kuwait Oil & Gas Show (KOGS 2026), a step that reinforces its role as a strategic partner to the national energy sector by enabling the
Kuwait Times
09/02/2026
Bede Kuwait, a subsidiary of Zain Group, has strategically partnered with Ottu, a payment orchestration platform operating across the Middle East and North Africa, to support enterprise businesses in
Kuwait Times
09/02/2026
Arabian Drilling Company has announced the appointment of Fahad Abdullah Al Bani as its new Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Ghassan Abdulaziz Mirdad from his position due to pers
Trade Arabia
09/02/2026
Covestro, a manufacturer of high-quality polymer materials, Fertiglobe, a seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia and Ta'ziz, a chemicals ecosystem being developed in Abu Dhabi, have signed a Memorandu
Trade Arabia
09/02/2026
Leading Abu Dhabi developer Aldar and Dubai Holding have expanded their landmark joint venture, adding two strategic land plots in Dubai that will deliver almost 14,000 new homes with a combined gros
Trade Arabia