UAE - Mubasher:  Sharjah-based Air Arabia has introduced a new service to Phuket in Thailand to become the first low-cost carrier in the region to launch a direct route to the island.

The carrier will launch direct flights from Sharjah International Airport starting on 2 July 2021, according to a press release on Monday.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand previously announced that travelers, who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) from low-risk countries, will be allowed to fly direct to the country without having to quarantine from 1 July.

Air Arabia has applied free COVID-19 insurance coverage to ensure the highest standards of safety.