Mumbai, 22nd Dec, 2015:- Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa – in a significant move recently organized a road show in New Delhi and Mumbai in association with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority. The road show proved to be an excellent opportunity to explore the diverse aspects of Air Arabia as well as Sharjah’s tourism offerings.
Air Arabia and Sharjah National Tourism Authority hosted the road shows in Delhi and Mumbai 9th and 10th of December 2015, respectively, to foster and develop a closer working relationship with key members of the travel industry. The purpose of the road show was to promote the airline and the destination's tourism offerings.
Mr. Sachin Nene, Regional Manager - India, Air Arabia and H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority were present for the road show. The show was based on a thorough presentation of Air Arabia and Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.
Sharjah received more than 123,010 visitors from India last year, registering an enormous 41 per cent growth over the previous year. These numbers are expected to grow steeply in months and years ahead. Sharjah has always enjoyed a special place in Indian hearts due to its cultural heritage and endless shopping.
"Sharjah is known to Indians as the cricket capital and we are creating awareness about the destination and its offerings as a vibrantly cultural, colourful and eventful destination for the Indian tourists, through road shows and by meeting travel trade in the country," said H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah National Tourism Authority.
Air Arabia started operations in India in 2005 and now flies to 13 cities in India which includes Jaipur, Kochi, Nagpur, Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Goa, Kozhikode, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Chennai – offering the perfect blend of connectivity from not just the smaller towns, but also from metros and Tier 1 cities across the length and breadth of the country. It operates over 112 weekly flights from its hub in Sharjah to the thirteen cities in India.
Air Arabia has a fleet of new Airbus A320 aircraft with a 32 inch seat pitch, which gives the best leg room of any economy class travel. The airline also provides visa assistance to passengers from India. With Air Arabia Holidays, the airline offers attractive packages to a wide range of international holiday destinations.
Over the years, the airline has posted steady growth and driven significant value to its customer base across India, with its philosophy of offering value for money and greater connectivity to the UAE and beyond.
About Air Arabia:
Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa’s leading low-cost carrier (LCC). Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 40 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving some 100 routes from four hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt.
Air Arabia is an award-winning airline that focuses on offering comfort, reliability and value-for-money air travel. For further information, please visit: www.airarabia.com.
About Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority:
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) was established in 1996 with the objective of promoting commercial and tourism activities in the emirate of Sharjah.
SCTDA is tasked with developing Sharjah’s commercial and tourism sectors through various events and activities, and promoting the emirate at local, regional and international levels.
Working in coordination with other government departments and private sector entities, SCTDA carries out all activities necessary for promoting the emirate’s tourism industry and achieving its goals. SCTDA’s operations include:
- Planning, laying out strategies, managing general policy, supervising comprehensive and integrated tourism-related programs, and providing all means available for commerce and tourism development through coordination with relevant authorities and departments
- Promoting the emirate’s tourist and historical attractions through events, activities and promotions
- Serving as a comprehensive database for tourism leisure and entertainment activities
- Promoting Sharjah as a distinct cultural, heritage and family tourist destination
- Achieving commercial development and improvement of the tourism industry with the aim of attracting foreign investment, increasing tourist flow, increasing the number of hotel establishments and maintaining a high percentage hotel room occupancy across the emirate.
