Friday, June 28, 2024 Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, celebrated a milestone today with the launch of its inaugural flight connecting Sharjah International Airport to Athens International Airport. The new route will operate four non-stop weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The inaugural ceremony commenced at Sharjah International Airport, featuring Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, alongside His Excellency Antonis Alexandridis, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the UAE, and other senior management officials and guests.
A special welcome ceremony awaited passengers upon their arrival at Athens International Airport, marking a significant moment in Air Arabia’s expanding network. Effective June 28, 2024, the schedule to and from Athens is as follows (all times local): Flight Departure Time Arrival Time Aircraft Frequency G9 684 Sharjah 09:10 Athens 13:15 Airbus A320 Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Sunday G9 685 Athens 14:05 Sharjah 20:00 Airbus A320 Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Sunday Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, commented: “Athens is the latest addition to our expanding EU network from Sharjah, joining Milan and Krakow. This new route provides our customers in the UAE and beyond with more opportunities to explore Greece with our renowned value-driven service.
The launch of direct flights to Athens reaffirms our commitment to offering our passengers seamless, .
