Air Arabia resumes direct flights from Sharjah to Gizan

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, has announced the resumption of its flights from Sharjah to Gizan in Saudi Arabia.

The direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport with a frequency of three weekly flights.

Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said: “As we continue to grow, we remain commited to serving our key markets, particularly between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With nonstop connectivity linking Sharjah and Gizan, we are underlining our promise to continuously offer our customers access to key destinations, all while ensuring exceptional value.”

Meanwhile, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the Cargo Data Reporting System (CARDS), which provides a range of technical services to government entities, national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers.

CARDS is the first plaform of its kind to provide an analytical view of air cargo movements to, from and through the UAE by analysing the performance of national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers. This helps stakeholders identify strengths and weaknesses and enhances their competitiveness.

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GCAA, said that the UAE enjoys globally competitive status as one of the most advanced countries in terms of air cargo efficiency.