Chittagong Bureau :
With a view to strengthening its connectivity with a core growth market, Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier – Air Arabia announced that it will run three flights per week from its new hub in Ras Al Khaimah to Chittagong from September 2.
Chittagong, Bangladesh’s second-largest city with a population of over 6.5 million, is located on the country’s coastline and becomes the 98th destination serviced by Air Arabia worldwide and second in Bangladesh.
The airline currently runs 21 flights from two hubs in the UAE to capital Dhaka every week. Air Arabia flights to Chittagong will depart from Ras Al Khaimah Airport at 01:35 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving at Chittagong at 08:30 (local time). Return flights depart from Chittagong at 21:20 on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and arrive in Ras Al Khaimah at 00:35 (the following day).
Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said: “Air Arabia is delighted to announce the introduction of our new service between Ras Al Khaimah and Chittagong. We have a strong association with Bangladesh having run flights to the country since 2007.
