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{{Infobox airline
| airline = Air Arabia
| image =
| logo = [[File:Air Arabia Logo.svg|150px]]
| alt = 
| fleet_size = 64
| destinations = 170
| IATA = G9
| ICAO = ABY
| callsign = ARABIA<ref>{{Cite web|title=Contractions|url=https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/FAA_Order_JO_7340.2K_dtd_9_10_20_post.pdf|access-date=2020-12-22|website=faa.gov}}</ref>
| parent = Air Arabia PJSC
| founded = {{Start date and age|2003|02|03|df=y}}
| commenced = {{Start date|2003|10|28|df=y}}
| headquarters = {{Unbulleted list|[[Sharjah International Airport]] | [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]], [[United Arab Emirates]]}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted_list|Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani<br />{{small|(Chairman)}}|Adel Ali<br />{{small|(Group CEO)}}}}
| aoc =
| hubs = <div>
* [[Sharjah International Airport]]
* [[Abu Dhabi International Airport]]
* {{nowrap|[[Ras Al Khaimah International Airport]]}}
</div>
| subsidiaries = <div>
* [[Air Arabia Abu Dhabi]]
* [[Air Arabia Egypt]]
* [[Air Arabia Maroc]]
* [[Fly Arna]]
* [[Fly Jinnah]]
</div>
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer = AirRewards
| lounge =
| alliance = [[Arab Air Carriers Organization]]
| revenue = {{Decrease}} [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] 1.9 billion<small>(''FY 2020'')</small><ref>{{Cite web|title=Results presentation Q4/20|url=https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/gallery/Results%20Presentation%20Q4_2020_F.pdf|url-status=live|website=Air Arabia}}</ref>
| profit = {{Decrease}} [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] -0.2 billion<small>(''FY 2020'')</small><ref>{{Cite web|title=Results Presentation Q4/20|url=https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/gallery/Results%20Presentation%20Q4_2020_F.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=February 5, 2022|website=Air Arabia}}</ref>
| assets = {{Increase}} AED 10.574 million <small>(''FY 2014'')</small><ref name="Company Balance Sheet">{{cite web|title= Air Arabia Balance Sheet|publisher= GulfBase|url=http://www.gulfbase.com/all-year-balance-sheet-air-arabia-co-airarabia-642-18-39?view=|access-date= 9 June 2015}}</ref>
| equity = {{decrease}} AED 5.054 million <small>(''FY 2014'')</small><ref name="Company Balance Sheet" />
| num_employees = 1,353 <small>(Dec 2020)</small>| website = {{URL|http://www.airarabia.com}}
}}

'''Air Arabia''' ({{lang-ar|العربية للطيران}} ''al-ʿArabiyya Lit-Ṭayarān'') is an [[UAE|Emirati]] [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost airline]] with its head office in the A1 Building Sharjah Freight Center, [[Sharjah International Airport]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]. The airline operates scheduled services to 170 destinations in the [[Middle East]], [[North Africa]], the [[Indian subcontinent]], [[Central Asia|Central Asia,]] and [[Europe]] to 22 countries from Sharjah, 28 destinations in 9 countries from [[Casablanca]], [[Fez, Morocco|Fez]], [[Nador|Nador,]] and [[Tangier]], 11 destinations in 8 countries from [[Ras Al Khaimah]], and 6 destinations in 4 countries from [[Alexandria]]. Air Arabia's main base is [[Sharjah International Airport]]. There are also hubs in [[Ras Al Khaimah International Airport|Ras Al Khaimah]] and [[Abu Dhabi International Airport|Abu Dhabi]] and focus cities in Alexandria and Casablanca.<ref name>{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 52 | date= 27 March 2007}}</ref>{{short description|Emirati low-cost carrier}}

==History==
[[File:Air arabia E5.jpg | thumb | 220x124px | right | alt= Air Arabia |
Air Arabia‘s old logo used till 2016]]
Air Arabia (العربية للطيران) was established on 3 February 2003 by an [[Amiri decree]] issued by [[Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi]], the Ruler of [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]] and member of the [[Politics of the United Arab Emirates#Federal Supreme Council|Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates]], becoming the first low-fare airline in the Middle East.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Middle East and Africa LCCs: huge growth opportunities, but challenges|url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/middle-east-and-africa-lccs-huge-growth-opportunities-but-challenges-468679|access-date=2020-11-24|website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation|language=en}}</ref> The airline started operations on 28 October 2003.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Air Arabia marks 15th anniversary with new brand identity|url=http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_346916.html|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.tradearabia.com}}</ref> The airline broke even during the first year of being in business.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Air Arabia achieves breakeven in its first year|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabia-achieves-breakeven-in-its-first-year-1.277176|access-date=2020-11-24|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref> It launched an initial public offering for 55% of its stock early in 2007.<ref name="FI">{{cite news |date=27 March 2007 |title=Directory: World Airlines |page=52 |work=[[Flight International]]}}</ref>

In March 2014, [[Airbus]] delivered its 6000th [[A320]] family aircraft to Air Arabia.<ref>{{cite news|title=The A320 Family: 6,000 deliveries and counting|url=http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/the-a320-family-6000-deliveries-and-counting/|publisher=Airbus Industrie|date=10 March 2014|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610030425/http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/the-a320-family-6000-deliveries-and-counting/|archive-date=10 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Corporate affairs==

===Management and ownership===
Air Arabia launched in October 2003 and was the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East.<ref name=":2" /> The company reported more than AED 19 billion in Q4 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arabian Business|date=February 10, 2020|title=Air Arabia reports record profit on new routes, improved efficiencies|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/439727-air-arabia-reports-record-profit-on-new-routes-improved-efficiencies|access-date=November 24, 2020|website=Arabian Business}}</ref> The airline broke even in its first year of operation.<ref name=":3" /> Air Arabia consists of a group of airlines and companies offering travel and tourism services across the Middle East and North Africa.<ref name=":1" />

As of the March 2014, Annual General Meeting, the board members consisted of the following members:<ref name="Bloomberg Air Arabia PSJC profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/board.asp?ticker=AIRARABI:UH|title=Air Arabia PSJC Bloomberg Profile |website=[[Bloomberg News]] |access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>

In 2019, Air Arabia filed a misdemeanour case against [[Arif Naqvi]], the Pakistani founder and CEO of private equity firm [[Abraaj Capital]] following arbitration measures taken by it in 2018. Naqvi was also a Director of Air Arabia until 2018, and the airline was one of Abraaj’s unsecured creditors with a loan of $75 million in default.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kerr|first=Simeon|date=January 17, 2019|title=Air Arabia files legal case against Abraaj founder|work=The Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/03d11670-1a3b-11e9-9e64-d150b3105d21|access-date=February 5, 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"
|-
! Board Member
! Title
|-
| Sheik Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani || Chairman of the Board
|-
| Adel Abdulla Ali || Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
|-
| [[Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani|Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani]] || Independent Director
|-
| Samer A. Katerji|| Independent Member
|-
| Sheikh Khalid Bin Issam Al Qassimi || Independent Member
|-
| Waleed Al Sayegh || Independent Member
|-
| Matar Al Blooshi || Independent Member
|}

===Headquarters===
The headquarters is in the Sharjah airport Freight Center,<ref name="HQ">"[http://www.airarabia.com/crp_1/contact-info?pid=129 Contact Info] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031551/http://www.airarabia.com/crp_1/contact-info?pid=129 |date=20 October 2012 }}." Air Arabia. Retrieved on 21 June 2010. "Air Arabia (UAE) Air Arabia Head Quarters Sharjah Freight Center (Cargo),at Sharjah International Airport P.O. Box 132 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates" - [http://www.airarabia.com/crp_1/ar/contact-info?pid=237 Arabic] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918065816/http://www.airarabia.com/crp_1/ar/contact-info?pid=237 |date=18 September 2013 }}: "العربية للطيران الامارات مركز الشارقة لنقل البضائع (الشحن) ،بالقرب من مطار الشارقة الدولي ص. ب. 132 الشارقة، الإمارات العربية المتحدة"</ref> on the property of [[Sharjah International Airport]]. The airport is {{convert|15|km|mi}} away from central [[Dubai]].

===Joint ventures===
Air Arabia has created joint ventures at four international bases. The following countries have or did have JV airlines based there:

====Abu Dhabi====
[[Air Arabia Abu Dhabi]] (2020–present).
The airline was launched on July 14, 2020 after the signing of an agreement between Etihad Airways and Air Arabia.<ref>{{cite web |author1=BEN |title=Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launching Flights Next Week |url=https://onemileatatime.com/air-arabia-abu-dhabi/ |website=One Mile at a Time |access-date=14 December 2020 |date=6 July 2020}}</ref> Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will support the network of destinations and services provided by Etihad Airways, and in turn will meet the needs of the low-cost and growing travel sector in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Etihad Airways announces a new codeshare agreement with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.etihad.com/en/news/etihad-airways-announces-a-new-codeshare-agreement-with-air-arabia-abu-dhabi}}</ref>

====Armenia====
[[Fly Arna]] (2021–present). In September 2021, Air Arabia announced a joint venture with the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) to launch a new national airline called Fly Arna. Fly Arna will operate as a low-cost passenger airline with Yerevan’s [[Zvartnots International Airport]] (EVN) as its base.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/armenias-new-national-airline-formed-in-a-joint-venture-with-uaes-air-arabia-named-fly-arna/|title=Armenia's new national airline, formed in a joint venture with UAE's Air Arabia, named Fly Arna|website=Gulf Business|date=2 September 2021}}</ref>

====Egypt====
[[Air Arabia Egypt]] (2010–present). On 9 September 2009, Air Arabia announced Air Arabia Egypt as a joint venture with Egyptian travel and tourism company [[Travco Group]] to be based in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airarabia.com/AirArabiaNewEgypt.html |title=Air Arabia announced new Egyptian airline |publisher=Airarabia.com |access-date=8 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927152322/http://www.airarabia.com/AirArabiaNewEgypt.html |archive-date=27 September 2011 }} {{Dead link|date=November 2020}}</ref> The airline received its operating license on 22 May 2010, with commercial flights beginning 1 June 2010.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} The fleet in Egypt operates scheduled service and charter traffic from Europe to the Red Sea.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

====Jordan====
[[Air Arabia Jordan]] (2015–2018). In January 2015 Air Arabia announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Petra Airlines.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Air Arabia buys 49% stake in Jordan's Petra Airlines|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabia-buys-49-stake-in-jordans-petra-airlines-1.1436585|access-date=2020-11-24|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref> The principal shareholder of Petra Airlines, the RUM Group, retains a 51% stake in the airline, which will be rebranded as [[Air Arabia Jordan]] in early 2015.<ref name=":4" /> The first flights of the new airline took place during the week commencing 18 May 2015, with launch destinations being [[Kuwait]], [[Sharm El Sheikh]], [[Erbil]], and [[Jeddah]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jordan's aviation market is set for a major shake-up as Air Arabia Jordan enters|url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/jordans-aviation-market-set-for-a-major-shake-up-with-addition-of-air-arabia-224408|access-date=2020-11-24|website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation|language=en}}</ref> Air Arabia Jordan ended operations in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 airlines that have folded this year|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/travel/20-airlines-that-have-folded-this-year-1.846075|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The National|date=7 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

====Morocco====

[[Air Arabia Maroc]] (2009–present). Air Arabia, in a joint venture with Moroccan investors, established Air Arabia Maroc and set up a secondary base in [[Morocco]]'s largest city, [[Casablanca]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2017-01-25|title=Air Arabia Maroc is Morocco's third largest carrier with 6.7% of seat capacity; Casablanca remains #1; four new airports join network|url=https://www.anna.aero/2017/01/25/air-arabia-maroc-moroccos-third-largest-carrier-6-7-seat-capacity-casablanca-remains-1-four-new-airports-join-network/|access-date=2020-11-24|website=anna.aero|language=en-GB}}</ref> It began operations in May 2009, allowing Air Arabia to expand into Europe and Africa.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Air Arabia's Morocco base to open in 2009|url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/air-arabias-morocco-base-to-open-in-2009-3927|access-date=2020-11-24|website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation|language=en}}</ref>

The Maroc fleet serves mainly European destinations.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

====Nepal====
[[Fly Yeti]] (2007–2008). In 2007, Air Arabia opened a base in [[Nepal]]'s capital [[Kathmandu]] to serve Asia and the Middle East, after signing a joint venture agreement with [[Yeti Airlines]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2008-01-21|title=Yeti Airlines goes international, Orient Thai comes to Nepal|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/yeti-airlines-goes-international-orient-thai-comes-to-nepal/|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en-US}}</ref> It established a low-cost carrier, Fly Yeti that provided service to international destinations.<ref name=":6" /> Due to the uncertain political and economic situation prevailing in Nepal and lack of local government support, FlyYeti operations were suspended in 2008.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

====Pakistan====
[[Fly Jinnah]] (2021–present). In September 2021, Air Arabia announced a joint venture with Pakistani conglomerate [[Lakson Group]] to launch a low cost airline called Fly Jinnah. This will be a budget carrier serving domestic and international routes from Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Arabia and Pakistani group to launch budget airline 'Fly Jinnah' - News _ Khaleej Times |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/rest-of-asia/air-arabia-and-pakistani-group-to-launch-budget-airline-fly-jinnah |website=www.khaleejtimes.com}}</ref>

===Business trends===
The key trends for Air Arabia over recent years are shown below (as at year ending 31 December):<ref name="Air Arabia 2014 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/Air%20Arabia%20IR%20PresentationFY%20%202014_0.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation |access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Air Arabia 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS">{{cite web|url=https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/Financial-Results-FY-Q4-2017.pdf |title=FINANCIAL RESULTS Q4/FULL YEAR 2017 |access-date=2 November 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!
! 2004
! 2005
! 2006
! 2007
! 2008
! 2009
! 2010
! 2011
! 2012
! 2013
! 2014
! 2015
! 2016
! 2017
! 2018
! 2019
! 2020
|-
| Turnover ([[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] m)
| align=center|181
| align=center|411
| align=center|749
| align=center|1,283
| align=center|2,066
| align=center|1,972
| align=center|2,080
| align=center|1,796
| align=center|2,832
| align=center|3,183
| align=center|3,729
| align=center|3,825
| align=center|3,778
| align=center|3,739
| align=center|4,122
| align=center|4,758
! align=center|1,851
|-
| Profits (AED m)
| align=center| N/A
| align=center|31
| align=center|101
| align=center|369
| align=center|510
| align=center|452
| align=center|310
| align=center|195
| align=center|424
| align=center|435
| align=center|566
| align=center|530
| align=center|481
| align=center|365
| align=center|-579
| align=center|1008
! align=center|-192
|-
| Number of passengers (m)
| align=center|0.5
| align=center|1.1
| align=center|1.8
| align=center|2.7
| align=center|3.6
| align=center|4.1
| align=center|4.5
| align=center|4.7
| align=center|5.3
| align=center|6.1
| align=center|6.8
| align=center|7.64
| align=center|8.0
| align=center|8.5
| align=center|8.72
| align=center|9.43
! align=center|2.91
|-
| Passenger load factor (%)
| align=center|68
| align=center|79
| align=center|80
| align=center|86
| align=center|85
| align=center|80
| align=center|83
| align=center|82
| align=center|82
| align=center|80
| align=center|81
| align=center|79
| align=center|82
| align=center|79
| align=center|81
| align=center|83
! align=center|79
|-
| Number of aircraft (at year end)
| align=center|3
| align=center|5
| align=center|8
| align=center|11
| align=center|16
| align=center|21
| align=center|25
| align=center|29
| align=center|33
| align=center|34
| align=center|39
| align=center|41
| align=center|46
| align=center|50
| align=center|53
| align=center|55
! align=center|57
|-
| Number of Destinations
| align=center|15
| align=center|23
| align=center|32
| align=center|37
| align=center|44
| align=center|45
| align=center|65
| align=center|69
| align=center|82
| align=center|
| align=center|90
| align=center|100
| align=center|
| align=center|
| align=center|
| align=center|170
! align=center|184
|-
| <small>''Notes/sources''</small>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2014 Operational Summary" />
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2014 Operational Summary" />
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2014 Operational Summary" />
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2007 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/Microsoft%20PowerPoint%20-%20AirArabiaFY07Presentation.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2007|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2008 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/full%20year%202008_0.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2008|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2009 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/full%20year%20-%202009_0.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2009|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2010 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/full%20year%20-%202010_0.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2010|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2011 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/Full%20year%20-%202011_1.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2011|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2012 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/Air%20Arabia%20Q4%202012%20FY_0.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2012|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2013 Operational Summary">{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/Air%20Arabia%20IR%20Presentation%20Q4%202013.pdf|title=Air Arabia Investor Presentation 2013|access-date=12 September 2020}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2014 Operational Summary" />
! align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2019 Full year results presentation">{{cite web|url=https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/gallery/Results-Presentation-Q4_FY_2019.pdf|title=Results presentation FY 2019|access-date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS" />
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS" />
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2019 Full year results presentation" />
| align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia 2019 Full year results presentation" />
! align=center|<ref name="Air Arabia Results presentation Q4/20">{{cite web|url=https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/gallery/Results%20Presentation%20Q4_2020_F.pdf|title=Results Presentation Q4/FY 2020|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref>
|}
As the pandemic hit airline services, Air Arabia reported a net loss of AED192 million ($56.2 million) in 2020. Also, the turnover for Q4 of 2020 was 53% below Q4 of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/458596-air-arabia-posts-56m-losses-as-coronavirus-hits-hard|title=Air Arabia posts $56m losses after virus impact despite Q4 uptick|access-date=10 February 2021|publisher=Arabian Business}}</ref> The airline’s net profits in Q1 of 2021 fell by 52% to AED 33.844 million. Also, revenue generated in Q1 of 2021 was AED 572.145 after witnessing major drop from AED 901.374 million in Q1 of 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/markets/story/Air_Arabia_sees_52_lower_profits_in_Q1-SNG_210812447/|title=Air Arabia sees 52% lower profits in Q1|access-date=10 May 2021|publisher=Zawya}}</ref>

==Destinations==
{{main|List of Air Arabia destinations}}

As of July 2021, Air Arabia serves up to 120 airports across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airarabia.com/en/destinations |title=Destinations - Air Arabia |publisher=Air Arabia |access-date=19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Air Arabia adds Cairo as its 90th Worldwide Destination|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/air-arabia-adds-cairo-as-its-90th-worldwide-destination/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=1 March 2014}}</ref>

==Fleet==
The Air Arabia group fleet consists of the following aircraft as of December 2022:<ref name="airbus.com">Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via {{cite web |title = Orders & deliveries |work=Airbus |publisher=Airbus SAS |url=http://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html |date=|access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>

[[File:A6-ATE - Air Arabia - Airbus A321-251NX - MSN 9265 - VGHS.jpg|center|alt=An AirArabia Airbus A321LR|thumb|An AirArabia [[Airbus A321LR]]]]
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
! Aircraft
!colspan="2"| In Service
! Orders
! Operator
! Passengers
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="5" | [[Airbus A320-200]]
|rowspan="5"|55
|33<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|rowspan="5" | —
|Air Arabia
|rowspan="5" | 168
|rowspan="5" | The New Livery is now applied to the whole Air Arabia Fleet<ref name=g9newlivery/>
|-
|9<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|Air Arabia Maroc
|-
|8<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
|-
|4<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|Air Arabia Egypt
|-
|1<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|Air Arabia Jordan
|-
|[[Airbus A320neo family|Airbus A320neo]]
|colspan="2"|—
|73<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|
|TBA
|Order announced in the 2019 Dubai Air Show <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-arabia/air-arabia-orders-120-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft-including-xlrs/|title=Air Arabia orders 120 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, including 20 A321XLRs|last=André Orban|date=2019-11-18|website=Aviation24.be|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>
|-
|[[Airbus A321-200]]
|colspan="2"|3<ref name="airbus.com"/>
|—
|Air Arabia
|TBA
|
|-
|[[Airbus A321neo]]
|colspan="2"|—
|27<ref name="airbus.com"/><ref name=":0" />
|
|TBA
|Order announced in the 2019 Dubai Air Show <ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Airbus A321neo|Airbus A321LR]]
|colspan="2"|6<ref name="airbus.com"/><ref> {{cite web |title = Air Arabia Fleet |work=Air Arabia |publisher=Air Arabia |url=https://www.airarabia.com/en/fleet |date=|access-date=25 December 2022}}</ref>
|—
|Air Arabia
|215<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldairlinenews.com/2017/11/14/air-arabia-leases-six-new-airbus-a321neo-lr-aircraft-to-serve-longer-range-routes/|title=Air Arabia leases six new Airbus A321neo LR aircraft to serve longer range routes|date=14 November 2017|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>
|
|-
|[[Airbus A321XLR]]
|colspan="2"|—
|20<ref name="airbus.com"/><ref name=":0" />
|
|TBA
|Order announced in the 2019 Dubai Air Show<ref name=":0" />
|-
!Total
!colspan="2"|64
!120
! colspan="3" |
|}

===Livery===
[[File:A6-AOC A320 Air Arabia DME UUDD 1 (34416604911).jpg|thumb|right|An Air Arabia Airbus A320 in the former livery]]
Air Arabia has a livery with the aircraft body being painted in three different colors red, grey, and white.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} The tail and each aircraft engine bear the company logo of [[Sharjah]] in the form of a bird.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

Celebrating 15 years of service in October 2018, a new livery was introduced and was applied to the whole fleet.<ref name="g9newlivery" /> The updated logo features a large red bird logo coming down from tail to rear fuselage with grey accents behind its wings and billboard-style AirArabia title in English on the front of aircraft with small Arabic title placed next to it above the windows, bird logo also adorns the engines while title in applied on red winglets.<ref name=g9newlivery>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-air-arabia-unveils-new-livery-on-airbus-fle-453044/ |title=Air Arabia introduces new livery |publisher=Flightglobal.com |access-date=2 November 2018}}</ref>

==Services==
Air Arabia provides passengers with free food and drinks on neither domestic nor international flights. Passengers can purchase catering onboard. <ref>{{cite web |title=Air Arabia Menu|url=https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/J100368%20Air_Arabia_Menu_Selected-R12%20LR.pdf |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

Air Arabia does not serve alcoholic beverages on its flights.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frequently asked Questions: Smoking and drinking |url=https://www.airarabia.com/en/faqs/smoking-drinking |website=AirArabia.com |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref>

==Incidents and accidents==
* In September 2018, Air Arabia Airbus A320 aircraft, registration A6-ANV, operated commercial flight ABY 111 from [[Sharjah]] International Airport to [[Salalah]], [[Oman]] that was subject to the UAE’s aviation regulator, [[Air Accident Investigation Sector]] (AAIS)'s, investigation due to the co-pilot steering the aircraft onto the wrong runway during a rolling takeoff.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benny|first=John|date=January 11, 2022|title=Final report on plane taking off from wrong runway in Sharjah released|work=The Gulf News|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-final-report-on-plane-taking-off-from-wrong-runway-in-sharjah-released-1.84894025#:~:text=Dubai%3A%20The%20UAE's%20aviation%20regulator,runway%20during%20a%20rolling%20takeoff.&text=A%20day%20after%20the%20incident,were%20banned%20with%20immediate%20effect.|access-date=February 5, 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Sharjah International Airport]]
*[[List of airlines of the United Arab Emirates]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.airarabia.com/ Official website]
*[http://holidays.airarabia.com/ Official Air Arabia Holidays website]

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Air Arabia - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 16:24, 28 August 2023