Air Arabia Group announced that it enters its milestone 20th year of operations, serving over 150 million passengers and operating flights to a vast network of more than 190 routes from seven strategic hubs.

Marking this special milestone, Air Arabia has introduced a new addition to its distinctive livery, a unique 20th-anniversary emblem that celebrates the airline’s two decades of excellence.

Speaking on the occasion, Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said, “For two decades now, Air Arabia has demonstrated its leadership position by transforming the way air travel is perceived in the Mena region. Air Arabia’s successful trajectory as a driving force behind connecting people, cultures, and economies, has since brought change to the industry and has grown the market for affordable air travel.”

Since introducing low-cost air travel to the Mena region 20 years ago, Air Arabia has strengthened its market position by offering greater travel options for customers and providing high-quality services at affordable fares.

Commencing operations on Oct.28, 2003, with just two aircraft servicing five routes, the airline has grown into a multi-billion-dollar group offering travel and tourism services across the globe.

Today, the Air Arabia Group has a multi-brand portfolio spanning across aviation, hospitality, tourism, information technology, flight operations, ground handling, catering and MRO.

Air Arabia now operates from multiple hubs spread across the UAE (Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al-Khaimah), Morocco, Egypt, Armenia, and Pakistan. Its current fleet of 71 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft is all set to triple in strength with its existing aircraft order for a total of 120 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The delivery of the new aircraft commencing in 2025 will support Air Arabia’s global network expansion strategy. Air Arabia is also regarded for its operational efficiency, maintaining its position as the best utiliser of an Airbus A320 fleet worldwide.