2003

October 28
Air Arabia receives the Aircraft Operating Certificate (AOC) at xx am

First flight takes off to Manama Airport in Bahrain at xx pm

October 30
Air Arabia network reaches 5 destinations   [TOP]

2004

February 27
First brand new Airbus A320 aircraft arrives from Toulouse, France

October 28
Air Arabia celebrates fist anniversary
Air Arabia carries 500,000 passengers
Fleet size reaches 4 Airbus A320 aircraft

November 10
Air Arabia network grows to 16 destinations   [TOP]

2005

January 25
Fifth new Airbus A320 aircraft joins the fleet

January 12
Air Arabia announced financial break even after one year of operating

June 13
First female pilot in the UAE, Air Arabia’s Martha Pabon takes off to Doha Airport, Qatar

June 28
Air Arabia crosses 1 million passenger milestones

October 28
Air Arabia celebrates second anniversary
Air Arabia and Sharjah Charity International launch ‘Charity Cloud Project’ for sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

November 16
Air Arabia network reaches 24 destinations

December 18
Air Arabia inaugurates its first sales shop in the Emirate of Dubai   [TOP]

2006

February 18
Air Arabia announces AED 31.3 million net profits for the year 2005

March 18
Air Arabia fleet reaches 8 Airbus A320 aircraft

June 24
Air Arabia launched AcelAero, its own multi-functional reservation system

October 28
Air Arabia celebrates third anniversary
Air Arabia crosses 3 million passenger milestones

December 4
Air Arabia network reaches 30 destinations   [TOP]

2007

January 14
Air Arabia receives Airbus accolade

January 22
Air Arabia unveils plans to launch 55% of company capital for initial public offering (IPO)

February 6
Air Arabia announced AED 376 million net profits for the year 2006

March 14
UAE’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) at the time, worth AED 2.6 billion opens

March 31
Air Arabia’s first Annual General Meeting (AGM) conveys

April 2
Air Arabia announces its IPO attracted over 40,000 subscribers

April 15
Air Arabia announces plans to open 300 rooms budget hotel at Sharjah Airport

April 25
‘Air Arabia World Endurance sailing challenge” was launched

May 2
Air Arabia announces AED 43.4 million net profits for first quarter 2007

May 17
Founding General Assembly convenes

May 21
Air Arabia inaugurates first sales shop in Jordan

June 3
Air Arabia wins Airbus operational excellence Award

July 17
Air Arabia (PJSC) shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM)

June 24
Air Arabia announces 2007 first half net profits of AED 115 million

August 8
Air Arabia launches 24/7 call centre service

October 8
Air Arabia network reaches 37 destinations
“Charity Cloud” committee unveils Air Arabia Medical Clinic in Sudan

October 23
Air Arabia crosses five million passenger mark

October 28
Air Arabia celebrates fourth anniversary

November 4
Air Arabia announces 2007 third quarter net profits of AED165 million

November 7
Air Arabia announces plans to open second hub in Morocco

November 12
Air Arabia signs a $3.5 billion deal with Airbus to acquire up to 49 Airbus A320 aircraft

November 14
Air Arabia launches Alpha Aviation Academy, joint venture Company with Alpha Aviation Group

December 31
Air Arabia fleet reaches 11 Airbus A320 aircraft   [TOP]

 2008

February 13
Air Arabia net profits for the year 2007 soars to AED 376 million

March 18
Air Arabia inaugurates first sales shop in Almaty, Kazakhstan

March 26
Air Arabia purchases two aircraft and fleet size reach 13 aircraft (leased and owned)

April 15
Air Arabia inaugurates first sales shop in Astana, Kazakhstan

May 11
Air Arabia announces AED 78 million net profits for first half 2008

July 1
Air Arabia selects “enterprise:airline” software to enhance operational efficiency

July 6
Air Arabia introduces early check in service

July 13
Air Arabia inaugurates third sales shop in the Emirate of Sharjah and eighth in the UAE

July 20
Air Arabia crosses 10 million passenger milestone

July 27
Air Arabia breaks ground construction of its budget hotel “Centro Rotana”

August 3
Air Arabia announces AED160 million net profits for first half of 2008

August 10
Air Arabia introduces seat selection service

October 22
Air Arabia introduces ‘Travel Secure’, new travel insurance service

October 28
Over 12,500 passengers flew for free as Air Arabia celebrates its fifth anniversary
Air Arabia network reaches 44 destinations
Fleet size reaches 16 Airbus A320 aircraft

November 3
Air Arabia unveils “Air Arabia (Maroc)’ and announce operations from its Moroccan hub to commence in 2009

November 5
‘Charity Cloud” committee unveils Air Arabia school in Sri Lanka

November 8
Air Arabia announce record third quarter profits for 2008 of AED214 million

November 12
Air Arabia confirms purchase of 10 additional Airbus A320 aircraft increasing total number of aircraft on order to 44

December 22
Air Arabia partners with Emirates India International Exchange offering customers convenient cash payment options   [TOP]

2009

January 21
‘Bahrain Team Air Arabia’ ranked fifth in the International Sailing Regattas in Mumbai, India

February 15
Air Arabia announces AED510 million net profits for 2008

February 20
Air Arabia declared world’s most profitable airline in 2008 by Centre for Asia Pacific (CAPA)

February 25
Air Arabia and Dubai Islamic Bank launch electronic payment service

March 3
Air Arabia and Dubai Bank partner for electronic payment facilities

March 23
Air Arabia Annual General Meeting (AGM) conveys and board of directors approves 10% dividend

April 29
Air Arabia officially launches its Moroccan hub

May 6
Air Arabia inaugural flight from its Casablanca hub took off to Stansted Airport in London, UK

May 9
Air Arabia net profit for first quarter 2009 reached AED103 million

May 30
Air Arabia leads the world in operational excellence and wins Airbus Operational Excellence Award for fourth consecutive year

June 3
Air Arabia unveils its new holidays portal

June 10
“Charity Cloud” committee inaugurates Air Arabia School in Kerela, India

June 28
Aramex signs cargo services agreement with Air Arabia

July 1
Air Arabia inaugurates second sales shop in Casablanca, Morocco

July 27
Air Arabia was selected world’s best low cost carrier by Aviation week

August 6
Air Arabia operates to 9 European cities from its Casablanca hub in less than 3 months

August 8
Air Arabia net profits for first half 2009 soars to AED193 million  

September 1
Air Arabia receives IOSA registration

September 1
Air Arabia takes off to Medina

September 9
Air Arabia announces joint venture agreement with Traveco Group to launch Air Arabia Egypt

October 27
Air Arabia and Mashreq Bank launches loyalty card

October 28
Air Arabia takes off to Samara, Russia

November 10
Air Arabia launches state-of-the-art website

November 14
Air Arabia reports nine month net profit of AED337

December 13
Adel Ali named Airline CEO of the year and Air Arabia named airline of the year by Aviation Business [TOP]

2010

February 10
2010 Air Arabia Sailing Adventure takes off

February 13
Air Arabia announces 2009 annual net profits of AED 452 Million

March 10
Adel Ali, Founder and Group CEO of Air Arabia ranked 8th in the Arab World 100 most influential people by The 2010 Arabia Business Power 100 List

March 22
Air Arabia AGM approves 10% cash divident

March 25
Air Arabia wins Sharjah Economic Excellence Award

March 26
Air Arabia celebrates 5 years in India

April 29
Air Arabia (Maroc) celebrates 1st anniversary

May 6
Air Arabia announces first quarter net profit of AED 50 Million

May 19
Air Arabia named 'Best Low-Cost Airline' at Business Traveller Awards

May 22
Air Arabia (Egypt) receives Air Operators Certificate (AOC)

June 1
Air Arabia (Egypt) takes off the skies

June 7
Air Arabia announces joint venture agreement with Tantash Group to launch Air Arabia (Jordan)

June 15
Air Arabia increases services to Amman, Damascus & Alexandria

July 20
Air Arabia Charity Cloud Project breaks ground on Charity Cloud Clinic in Yemen after completion of Charity Cloud Clinic in Sudan and Charity Cloud schools in India & Sri Lanka

July 3
Air Arabia (Egypt) network reaches 5 destinations

August 2
Air Arabia named 'Middle East leading low cost airline' at World Travel Awards

August 8
Air Arabia announces second quarter 2010 net profit of AED 50 Million

August 20
Charity Cloud Committee launches Small Hearts Campaign in Yemen and donates gifts & iftars to more than 300 child in 10 countries

September 14
Air Arabia (Maroc) launches winter schedule with flights from 5 airports across Morocco (Casablanca, Fez, Nador, Tangier and Oujda)

September 20
Air Arabia aircraft acheives 30,000 flight hours and sets world record

September 28
Air Arabia formalizes CFM56-5B engine order to power its 44 aircraft order

October 5
Air Arabia unveils UAE visa service designed for India and launches India's nationwide call centre

October 18
Air Arabia named 'best managed company in Middle East Aviation sector' by Euromoney

October 25
Air Arabia receives deliver of first of the 44 aircraft ordered in 2007 from Airbus

October 28
Air Arabia celebrates 7th anniversary

October 31
Air Arabia awarded 'Low Cost Carrier' of the year by Doha Aviation Summit

November 2
Air Arabia (Maroc) network reaches 13 destinations

November 3
2010 Air Arabia Sailing Adventure nears end with successful run for China Asian Olympics

November 4
Air Arabia's Charity Cloud committee launches Kids with Special needs early treatment initiative in Egypt and Umbrellas Project in Sudan