Air Arabia start flights to Kabul

Budget carrier Air Arabia yesterday announced the launch of its flights to Kabul, Afghanistan, from its hub in Sharjah starting December 16.Kabul is Air Arabia's first destination in Afghanistan.With the addition of this new destination, Air Arabia now serves 66 routes from its hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt.Flights will operate four times per week between Kabul International Airport and Sharjah International Airport.The low-cost carrier will fly to Kabul on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing Sharjah at 6am and arriving in Kabul at 9am.Return flights will depart Kabul at 9.45am and arrive in Sharjah at 12.05pm.

The launch of direct service to Kabul, our first destination in Afghanistan, will mark another milestone in Air Arabia's ever-growing network, said A.K. Nizar, the airline's Head of Commercial Department.Kabul is a city full of history and culture. Its strategic location along the trade routes of South and Central Asia also makes it a prime hub for trade and commerce.Situated 1,800 metres above sea level in a narrow valley between the Hindu Kush mountains and along the Kabul River, the city of Kabul is an economic and cultural centre.