Air Arabia Launches Direct Flights from Sharjah to Vienna

Middle East aviation giant Air Arabia more than doubled in size today with the launch of direct Sharjah-Vienna flights as it increases its reach amid increased competition.

The first flight was complimented by two ground breaking ceremonies; the first was conducted at the Sharjah International Airport while the second was held at the Vienna International Airport to re-enforce Saj airlines’ strategic cooperation between the UAE and Austria. The event was graced by such personalities as the Austrian Ambassador to the UAE, Dr. Etienne Berchtold, and other Air Arabia’s officials.

Sharjah Airport Authority was represented by Ali Salim Al Midfa, the Chairman, who participated in the celebrations in Sharjah, while responding to the first passengers were employees of the Vienna International Airport. key message of the event was the increasing significance of the route to bolster tourism and business links between the two shores.

Air Arabia Group CEO Adel Al Ali positively commented on the new initiative; ‘The new route to Vienna reflects our continuous efforts at Air Arabia to grow our network and provide more options to the customers to travel to interesting destinations. This development marks our delight in expanding our European market, and the inclusion on Vienna in list of cities served shows our mission to offer cheap, accessible, and enjoyable travels for all of our customers.

Today’s addition of Vienna to Air Arabia’s list of destinations means that many people can now dream of visiting one of the most fascinating cities in Europe at a far more reasonable cost with guarantee of service from the UAE.