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Arabian Business
a day ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi doubles flights to Pakistan cities Faisalabad, Multan
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the expansion of its operations in Pakistan with increased flight frequencies to Faisalabad and Multan. The carrier will increase flights to Multan from two to five per week, with daily services commencing in September. Services to Faisalabad have doubled from two to four weekly flights. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi expands Pakistan operations The increase in capacity strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and Pakistan, reinforcing the airline's commitment to offering affordable, reliable, and convenient travel options to its growing customer base. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said: 'Pakistan remains a key growth market for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. The increased frequencies to Multan and Faisalabad reflect our commitment to meeting the growing demand for affordable and reliable air travel between the UAE and Pakistan, while providing our customers with greater convenience and enhanced connectivity.' The frequency increases follow Air Arabia Abu Dhabi's recent launch of a new direct route to Sialkot, further expanding its footprint across Pakistan and catering to the growing demand for affordable air travel between the two countries. As part of its growth strategy, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi plans to add two aircraft to its fleet before the end of the year, enhancing its operational capacity and supporting the launch of new routes as it continues to grow its network across key markets. The expansion provides passengers with more flexible travel options between the UAE and Pakistan's key cities.
Emirates 24/7
a day ago
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi expands operations in Multan, Faisalabad
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announced the expansion of its operations in Pakistan with increased flight frequencies to two key cities in Pakistan; Faisalabad and Multan. The increase in capacity further strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and Pakistan, reinforcing the airline's commitment to offering affordable, reliable, and convenient travel options to its growing customer base. Flights to Multan have increased from two to five flights per week and will operate daily starting September. Meanwhile, services to Faisalabad have doubled from two to four weekly flights, offering passengers greater convenience and more flexible travel options. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said, 'Pakistan remains a key growth market for Air Araia Abu Dhabi. The increased frequencies to Multan and Faisalabad reflect our commitment to meeting the growing demand for affordable and reliable air travel between the UAE and Pakistan, while providing our customers with greater convenience and enhanced connectivity'. In addition to the frequency increases, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi recently launched a new direct route to Sialkot, further expanding its footprint across Pakistan and catering to the growing demand for affordable air travel between the two countries. As part of its broader growth strategy, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi plans to add two more aircraft to its fleet before the end of the year, enhancing its operational capacity and supporting the launch of new routes as it continues to grow its network across key markets. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi expands operations in Multan, Faisalabad
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announced the expansion of its operations in Pakistan with increased flight frequencies to two key cities in Pakistan; Faisalabad and Multan. The increase in capacity further strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and Pakistan, reinforcing the airline's commitment to offering affordable, reliable, and convenient travel options to its growing customer base. Flights to Multan have increased from two to five flights per week and will operate daily starting September. Meanwhile, services to Faisalabad have doubled from two to four weekly flights, offering passengers greater convenience and more flexible travel options. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said, 'Pakistan remains a key growth market for Air Araia Abu Dhabi. The increased frequencies to Multan and Faisalabad reflect our commitment to meeting the growing demand for affordable and reliable air travel between the UAE and Pakistan, while providing our customers with greater convenience and enhanced connectivity'. In addition to the frequency increases, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi recently launched a new direct route to Sialkot, further expanding its footprint across Pakistan and catering to the growing demand for affordable air travel between the two countries. As part of its broader growth strategy, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi plans to add two more aircraft to its fleet before the end of the year, enhancing its operational capacity and supporting the launch of new routes as it continues to grow its network across key markets.
Travel Weekly
3 days ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
United expands its Newark-Dominica service
United Airlines is expanding nonstop service from Newark to Dominica this fall. The airline has added a second weekly flight launching Oct. 29; the Wednesday service is addition to the existing Saturday service, which debuted in February. The new flight departs Newark on Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m. and lands at Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominica at 2:17 p.m. The return flight departs Dominica at 3:45 p.m. and arrives at Newark at 7:45 p.m.
Forbes
18-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
United CEO Chides Delta As Both Airlines Look To The Pacific
Delta, United and American all battle at LAX. Here a Delta Airbus A319 from Tampa taxis at the ... More airport in March. (Photo by Kevin Carter) Topline Wednesday, Delta announced it will expand at Los Angeles International Airport, adding daily flights to Hong Kong on June 6, 2026 and three daily flights to Chicago O'Hare starting June 7, 2026. On the United earnings call on Thursday, a reporter asked United CEO Scott Kirby about the new routes. Kirby responded: 'We fly 6,000 flights a day. So a couple of new routes aren't that big of an issue for us. But I guess I feel complemented when other airlines feel like they're worried about us getting ahead and have to fly routes that are going to lose money for them.' Delta and United, the two most successful U.S. airlines, have broken from the pack due to well-located hubs, strong international routes and appeals to premium passengers willing to pay more for seats. On earnings reports in the past two weeks, both showed their strongest growth in the Pacific, where both are growing. Delta reported that Pacific revenue grew 11%, transatlantic revenue grew 2%, total international revenue grew 2% and domestic revenue declined 1%. United reported that Pacific revenue grew 8.7%, while Atlantic revenue grew 2.5%, total international revenue grew 3.8% and domestic fell by 0.7%. United also said that Pacific passenger revenue per available seat mile grew 2.9%, while Atlantic PRASM fell 2.3%, total international PRASM was down 1% and domestic PRASM fell 7%. 'While Delta and United did not share commentary on the Pacific markets on their second quarter calls, they grew capacity 4% and 5.7% respectively year over year during the quarter which indicates it is a growth area,' Meredith Dixon, Senior Analyst at Octus, told me in an email. 'Both meaningfully grew capacity in 2024, as Delta's Pacific capacity rose 32% year over year in 2024 while United increased Pacific capacity by 31%,' Dixon said. 'Currency has an impact, as the weakness of the Japanese yen has spurred higher travel demand to Japan from the United States,' she said. 'Partnerships have also helped expand transpacific revenues, as Delta's JV with Korean Air has boosted revenues in South Korea, while United's All Nippon Airways (ANA) arrangement has bolstered its Pacific performance. 'The resiliency of premium offerings could also play a role in why unit revenues in particular have outperformed, as travelers are increasingly willing to pay for an elevated experience, and the longer Pacific flights may enhance that preference,' Dixon said. Delta is already the leading carrier at LAX. Next year it will add not only flights to Hong Kong, but also Chicago, a hub for both American and Delta, who both serve the route already. 'As the largest global carrier at LAX, we're continuing to invest in routes that matter to our customers and deliver the premium travel experience that they've come to expect from Delta,' said Paul Baldoni, senior vice president of network planning, in a press release. From January through May 2025, Delta had a 19.48 % market share at LAX, while United had 15.49 and American had 15.21, according to airport statistics. Southwest had 8% and Alaska had 7%. Delta will add Los Angeles to Shanghai and Melbourne in December. United, already the leading trans-Pacific carrier, said in April that it will boot service. In October, United will become the only U.S. airline to fly to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City. Both will be served from Hong Kong, where it will offer connections from Los Angeles and San Francisco. In December, the carrier will add service from San Francisco – the best Pacific hub in the U.S. – to both Adelaide Australia (three a week) and Manila ( a second daily flight). With these new routes, United will now offer flights from the U.S. to 32 different cities in the Pacific region – four times that of any other U.S. carrier, United said.
