Air Arabia makes Gatwick debut with Sharjah service 

Budget carrier Air Arabia is to start serving Gatwick for the first time with flights from Sharjah.

Double daily flights are scheduled to start on March 29, providing additional competition between airlines serving the UAE.

The airline is to deploy single aisle Airbus A321neoLR aircraft on the route.

Company chief executive Adel Al Ali said: “The launch of our new service to London Gatwick marks a significant milestone in Air Arabia’s ongoing growth journey. 

“This expansion reflects our continued commitment to connecting our key markets with greater reach and convenience while delivering the value-driven travel experience Air Arabia is known for.”

He added: “The introduction of London Gatwick not only enhances connectivity from our Sharjah hub but reflects our commitment to offering customers, whether traveling for business or leisure, a greater choice affordable and reliable air travel options. 

“We look forward to welcoming travellers onboard and providing them with direct access between the UAE and the United Kingdom.”

Gatwick chief commercial officer Jonathan Pollard added: “Demand for flights to destinations across the Middle East has really taken off this year and we have been delighted to offer passengers across London and the southeast an increasingly fantastic range of routes and choice of carriers.

“It is an exciting time for another operator to join London Gatwick following the recent government approval for routine use of our northern runway and we look forward to welcoming Air Arabia in March, serving the historic city of Sharjah and the wider Middle Eastern region.”