Emirates flights: Air Arabia plans to double capacity of its existing fleet in next 12 months – News

Group CEO says ongoing expansion plans will help serve additional unique and fast-growing markets

Air Arabia Group CEO Adel Al Ali. – Wow

Air Arabia has revealed plans to double the capacity of its existing fleet over the next 12 months, a move aimed at supporting Abu Dhabi’s leisure and business travel market and its growing aviation demand.

Air Arabia Group CEO Adel Al Ali said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency (Wam): “Tourism is one of the main pillars of the UAE economy. Abu Dhabi is an emirate with strong destination appeal and we The increased fleet size will continue to support the current strong inbound tourism, in line with the UAE’s long-term vision to increase regional and global visitor numbers.”

“Abu Dhabi will welcome a record 15.9 million passengers in 2022, almost triple the 5.26 million arrivals in 2021. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi complements Etihad Airways’ services in the UAE capital through Catering services have contributed to this significant growth to the region’s growing low-cost travel market,” Al Ali added, highlighting Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s contribution to the capital’s tourism growth.

“Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is supporting the UAE capital’s growing prominence as a global tourism and business hub. As the city ushers in a new wave of tourism growth, doubling its fleet strength will be crucial to satisfying the growing passenger appetite for low-cost travel The demand of Abu Dhabi is crucial. The Abu Dhabi Tourism Strategy 2030 aims to attract 23 million tourists per year by 2030.”

When asked about the airline’s expansion plans and utilization of innovative technological solutions, the group chief executive said: “Abu Dhabi Air Arabia has taken a strategic approach to diversify its business and invest in innovative services to grow the market. The airline follows the same strong strategy as the business model adopted by the Air Arabia Group, which mainly focuses on providing value-added services at affordable prices while investing in the latest technology to expand market share.

“Dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our customers, we are exploring new agile technologies and services to enhance the customer experience and deliver a unique value proposition to all our passengers.

“As the emirate attracts a steady increase in business and leisure travellers, the ongoing expansion plans will help serve more unique and fast-growing markets. By continuously expanding its tourism and cultural offerings and offering visitors a diverse, immersive With its environment and rich experience, Abu Dhabi is today the top tourist destination in the region, with a well-developed aviation infrastructure and a strong tourism ecosystem.”

Sharing his expectations for the travel and aviation industry at regional and global levels, Al Ali noted, “Despite ongoing economic challenges and geopolitical issues, 2023 will be an extraordinary year for the aviation industry. It marks the The return of the global airline industry to near normalcy as travel restrictions are eased has led to strong passenger demand for air travel.”

“The industry is now recovering from its supply chain challenges, and pent-up demand for global travel is continuing to drive growth,” he concluded.