2016
February 7
Air Arabia delivers 2015 net profit of AED 531 million
February 29
Air Arabia Maroc inaugural flight from Fez to Toulouse
March 13
Air Arabia shareholders approve nine percent cash dividend at Annual General Meeting
March 16
Air Arabia announces seasonal flights to Batumi, Georgia.
March 18
Air Arabia starts operations to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 20
Air Arabia announces that it will soon launch direct flights from Sharjah to Sarajevo, (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
April 1
Air Arabia Maroc commences operations between Marrakesh and Pau (France)
April 5
Air Arabia Jordan announces the launch of direct flights between Amman and Riyadh.
2015
January 5
Air Arabia announces that it will open a new international hub at Amman Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan, its fifth fixed-based operation globally, following the acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Petra Airlines
January 7
Air Arabia and Bee'ah, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement.
February 11
Air Arabia announces the launch of its flight to Urumqi, China marking the carrier's 101st global destination.
February 15
Air Arabia announces 2014 full year net profit climbs 30% to AED 566 million
February 18
Air Arabia launches flights to Doha from Ras Al Khaimah hub.
February 22
Air Arabia adds Kathmandu, Nepal to Ras Al Khaimah destination list
February
Air Arabia Maroc staff gather to support Al Ihsane and orphaned children of the Greater Casablanca
March 4
Air Arabia Maroc connects Naples to Morocco.
March
Air Arabia expands Ras Al Khaimah Operations with new service to Sylhet in Bangladesh
March 9
Nine per cent cash dividend approved at Air Arabia Annual General Meeting
March 16
Air Arabia launches “Airwards”, region’s first low-cost carrier loyalty program
March 23
Air Arabia is awarded for the total number of passengers carried by Air Arabia to the popular Omani tourism destination in 2014, and second award for marked the significant percentage growth in these figures over the past year.
April 3
Air Arabia Maroc touches down in Naples marking its fifth destination in Italy
April 7
Air Arabia announces that the city of Multan in Pakistan will join its route network next month.
April
Air Arabia and Oman UAE Exchange partner to offer passengers simple cash collection system 'Air Arabia' partners with ‘Knowledge without boarders’ to launch world’s first in-flight book library
April 24
Air Arabia Maroc announces new direct route from Tangier to Istanbul.
May 3
Air Arabia celebrates inaugural Multan flight
May 10
Air Arabia report first quarter 2015 net profit of AED 85 million, up 13 per cent
May 14
Air Arabia’s latest City Terminal Check-in opens at Dubai’s Al Ghurair Centre
- Air Arabia adds new sales office and City Terminal Check-in to Ras Al Khaimah operations
May 12
Air Arabia organizes its first familiarization trip for 14 Leading MICE tour operators from India to Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia.
May 17
Air Arabia Jordan team visits Amman orphanage as part of the airline’s wider ‘Charity Cloud’ programme
May 18
Air Arabia Jordan goes operational with first flight to Kuwait
May
Air Arabia Maroc announces new direct route from Marrakesh to Frankfurt.
May
Air Arabia starts accepting debit card and Netbanking payments in India
May 25
Air Arabia named ‘Best Low-Cost Carrier’ at World Tourism Forum Awards in Istanbul
May
Air Arabia in Pakistan with addition of Quetta route
June 1
Air Arabia names Faisalabad as the latest city to join its rapidly growing Pakistan route network.
June
Air Arabia Maroc launches direct flights from Frankfurt to Marrakesh
June 16
Air Arabia announces the opening of its new Sales Shop in Isfahan, Iran.
June 23
Air Arabia is named as the Best Low-cost Airline in the Middle East at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.
June 30
Air Arabia Maroc adds fifth aircraft to its fleet.
July 7
Air Arabia announces its 13th destination in Saudi Arabia to Tabuk.
July 14
Air Arabia Maroc launches a shuttle service to several Moroccan Airports
July 25
Air Arabia and University Hospital Sharjah sign a service level agreement
August 5
Air Arabia reports net profit of AED 237 million in first half of 2015
August 10
Air Arabia Jordan announces its new routes from Amman to Dammam
August
Air Arabia Jordan delivers 96% on-time performance for July outbound flights
September 3
Air Arabia Jordan launches direct flights from Amman to Dammam
October 12
Air Arabia and Expo Centre Sharjah sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting mutual growth
October 18
Air Arabia is awarded for "Customer Innovation" at the first Aviation Achievement Awards for launching the MENA region's first ever low-cost carrier rewards program, Airewards
October 24
Air Arabia and Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development join forces. Air Arabia supports Sharjah Census 2015 by adding the initiative's logo to its aircraft.
October 25
Faisalabad joins Air Arabia's expanding route network in Pakistan marking the Airline's 8th destination in the country
October 27
Air Arabia Maroc launches direct flights from Marrakesh to Frankfurt, Germany
November 3
Air Arabia is named "Best Low Cost Airline" and "Airline of the Year" at the 2015 Aviation Business Awards for its continued success and growth
November 7
Air Arabia reports strong net profit of AED 472 million in first nine months of 2015
November 21
Air Arabia wons the prestigious World Travel Market 2015 "World Travel Leaders Award" in recognition of its leadership of the low-cost aviation sector in the Middle East
November 30
Air Arabia today observs Commemoration Day to honour the bravery of UAE soldiers who sacrificed their lives while defending their homeland
November
Air Arabia Maroc announces that it will soon launch direct flights from Marrakesh to Pau, France
November 7
Air Arabia reports strong net profit of AED 472 million in first nine months of 2015
December 7
The 2015 edition of Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) takes place in Manama, Bahrain, under the patronage of His Excellency Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications- Kingdom of Bahrain
2014
January 16 - 18
Air Arabia participates at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS)
February 17
Air Arabia announces 2013 annual net profits of 435 million
February 27
Air Arabia touches down in Cairo, its 5th destination in Egypt
February
Air Arabia staff visit Kathmandu, Nepal, for a "Charity Cloud' initiative, the carrier's corporate social responsibility program
March 9
Air Arabia receives the 6000th Airbus A320 as part of its fleet
March 10
Air Arabia opens new sales office in Bahrain
March 16
Air Arabia approves 7.25% per cent cash dividend at the Annual General Meeting
April
Air Arabia extends availability of mobile application to Android
May 6
Air Arabia starts operations from RAK International Airport
May 12
Air Arabia's first quarter 2014 net profit soars to AED 75 million, up 27 per cent
July
Air Arabia's Group Chief Executive wins Airline Business Award
August 6
Air Arabia touches down in Antalya marking its second Turkish destination
August 9
Air Arabia's second quarter 2014 net profit rises 128% to AED 173 million
August 16
Air Arabia launches flights to Chittagong, Bangladesh from Ras Al Khaimah
September:
The 2014 Arab Aviation and Media Summit takes place in Ras Al Khaima under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah.
October 14
Air Arabia named 'Global Growth Companies' 2014 by the World Economic Forum
October 25
Air Arabia launches flights to Samara, Russia
October 26
Air Arabia launches 11th route in Saudi Arabia to Al Jouf
Air Arabia launches its 5th route in Iran to Abadan
October 28
Tbilisi, Georgia marks Air Arabia's 100th destination
November 6
Double win for Air Arabia at Aviation Business Awards 2014: 'Low Cost Airline of the Year' Award and Adel Ali, Group CEO of Air Arabia, took home the 'Personal Achievement Award'
November 11
Air Arabia posts record nine months net profit of AED 498 million, up 46%
November 19
Dubai Islamic Bank signs US$230 million aircraft financing deal with Air Arabia
December
Air Arabia ends the year by receiving the 10th aircraft for the year 2014
2013
January 13
Air Arabia partners with UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
January 21
Sharjah Aviation Services launches Go Green initiatives in partnership with Air Arabia and Sharjah Airport
January 28
Air Arabia takes delivery of first Sharklet equipped Airbus A320 aircraft
February 4
Air Arabia passenger records surge in 2012 to 5.3 million
February 16
Air Arabia announces 2012 annual net profits of 425 million
February 21
Air Arabia partners with Sharjah Social Empowerment to help renovate house for underprivileged family
February 22
Air Arabia begins year with new passenger traffic record, registering 15 per cent growth in passenger volumes in January 2013
March 7
Air Arabia Cycling Team wins South Africa’s Cape Rouleur 2013
March 9
Air Arabia takes delivery of second aircraft in 2013
March 9
Air Arabia takes delivery of second aircraft in 2013
March 11
Air Arabia touches down in Baghdad, Iraq
March 17
Air Arabia approves 7 per cent cash dividend at Annual General Meeting
April
Air Arabia celebrates sixth anniversary of operations in Ahmedabad
April 12
Air Arabia strengthens service to Bangladesh with double daily flights to Dhaka
April 20
Air Arabia breaks passenger record in first quarter of 2013
May 13
Air Arabia first quarter 2013 net profit increases 20 per cent to AED 59 million
May 20
Air Arabia signs US$350 million financing deal with QNB & CBI
May 25
Air Arabia takes off to Abha, Saudi Arabia
May 29
Air Arabia celebrates one million flight hours with CFM engines
June 25-27
Third Arab Aviation and Media Summit took place in Salalah, Oman
July 1
Air Arabia named Best Low-Cost Airline, Middle East at Skytrax World Airline Awards
August 16
Air Arabia takes off to Yerevan, Armenia
September 14
Air Arabia celebrates sixth anniversary of operations in Ukraine
2012
January 18
Air Arabia completes first in-house maintenance of A320 aircraft
January 24
Air Arabia announces that it carried 4.7 million passengers in 2011
February 25
Air Arabia fourth quarter net profit of 2011 rises seven per cent to AED 78.7 million
March 5
Air Arabia takes delivery of first aircraft in 2012, bringing total fleet to 30
March
Air Arabia signs a Class 2 EFB Contract with navAero
April 9
Air Arabia approves 4.5 per cent cash dividend at Annual General Meeting
April 30
Air Arabia hosts second Middle East Aviation and Media Summit
May 6
Air Arabia announces first quarter 2012 net profit of AED 49.2 Million
May 29
Air Arabia ranked first for punctuality at Moscow airport
June
Air Arabia inaugurates new travel shop in Trichy
June 24
Air Arabia introduces low cost pre-booked baggage policy
July 14
Air Arabia named world’s second best performing airline
July 28
Air Arabia receives the 3rd new aircraft ordered from Airbus for 2012
August 7
Air Arabia announces second quarter 2012 net profit of AED 66 Million
September 23
Air Arabia CEO, Adel Ali, named “CEO of the Year – Aviation” at the CEO Middle East Awards, 2012
November 4
Air Arabia leads technology innovation, goes mobile
November 7
Air Arabia record passenger traffic grows 22 percent in October
November 8
“Corporate Social Responsibility Award” - 2012 Aviation Business Awards
November 12
Air Arabia announces third quarter 2012 net profit of AED 226 Million
November 19
Air Arabia leads technology innovation, goes mobile
December 22
Air Arabia is awarded ISO Certification in Information Technology Service Management
December 26
Air Arabia end years on a high with fleet expansion
2011
January 24
Air Arabia, in association with CNBC ARAbia TV, organizes the first Middle East Aviation and Media Summit
January 6
Air Arabia receives the 3rd new aircraft ordered from Airbus for 2011
January 31
Air Arabia receives the 4th new aircraft ordered from Airbus for 2011
February 15
Air Arabia unveils UAE visa service designed for Sri Lanka
February 21
Air Arabia announces 2010 annual net profits of 309.559 million
February 22
Air Arabia unveils UAE visa service designed for Turkey
February 22
Air Arabia unveils UAE visa service designed for Nepal
March 21
Air Arabia AGM approves 8% cash dividend
April 6
Air Arabia launches ‘Air Arabia Express’ between Dubai and Sharjah
May 2
Air Arabia Maroc starts cooperation with Amadeus
May 4
Air Arabia announces first quarter 2011 net profit of AED 44.2 Million
May 18
Air Arabia Maroc celebrates second anniversary
June 11
Air Arabia earns top award for operational excellence from Airbus
July 19
Air Arabia launches new Air Arabia Nagpur Ticket Office at civil lanes
June 13
Air Arabia and TRA collaborate to enhance online security
July
Air Arabia and German Emirates Club announce partnership
July 30
Air Arabia welcomes on-board 20 millionth passenger
August 3
Air Arabia announces second quarter 2011 net profit of AED 51 Million
August 7
Air Arabia and Al Ansari Exchange sign a flight payment deal
October
Air Arabia receives the 5th new aircraft ordered from Airbus for 2011
October 1
Air Arabia lauded for innovation in operations at Express TravelWorld Awards
October 26
H.H. Ruler of Sharjah tours key aviation infrastructure in the emirate
October 18
Air Arabia and SITA Horizon sign new deal
October 29
Air Arabia celebrates the 8th anniversary of its first flight
November 1
Air Arabia announces third quarter 2011 net profit of AED 100 Million
December 19
Air Arabia CEO, Adel Ali, named ‘Business Leader of the Year’ at Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards
December 24
Air Arabia receives the 6th new aircraft ordered from Airbus for 2011
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 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 center
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
November 1
Air Arabia announces third quarter 2010 net profit of AED 100 Million
December 20
Air Arabia celebrates second anniversary in Kenya
December 20
Air Arabia awarded ‘Low Cost Airline of the Year’ at Aviation Business Awards
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
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
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
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
2005
January 12
Air Arabia announced financial break even after one year of operating
January 25
Fifth new Airbus A320 aircraft joins the fleet
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
2004
February 27
First brand new Airbus A320 aircraft arrives from Toulouse, France
October 28
Air Arabia celebrates first anniversary
Air Arabia carries 500,000 passengers
Fleet size reaches 4 Airbus A320 aircraft
November 10
Air Arabia network grows to 16 destinations
2003
October 28
Air Arabia receives the Aircraft Operating Certificate (AOC)
First flight takes off to Manama Airport in Bahrain at xx pm
October 30
Air Arabia network reaches 5 destinations
