Dubai – Mubasher: Air Arabia has launched new destination to Sulaimaniyah, marking its fourth destination to Iraq and its 152th route globally. 

Starting from 6 November, the Dubai-listed airline will provide two weekly three-hour flights to the Iraqi region.

The new route's flights will be launched on Tuesdays and Fridays, Air Arabia noted. 

On Tuesdays, outbound flight will depart from Sharjah International Airport at 05:00 am and land in Sulaimaniyah International Airport at 06:55 local time, while return flight will leave from Sulaimaniyah at 07:35 am and land in Sharjah at 11:05.

While on Fridays, the flight will depart from Sharjah International Airport at 15:00 and land in Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) at 16:55 local time, while the return flight will leave Sulaimaniyah at 17:35 and land in Sharjah at 21:05 local time.

“We continuously seek ways to enhance airline connectivity with Iraq, given the growth in business ties between the two nations,” Air Arabia’s CEO Adel Al Ali stated.

Air Arabia last reported a 24% profit decrease during the second quarter of 2018, logging AED 120 million.