The new service marks Air Arabia’s seventh destination in the Kingdom and 74th worldwide. Beginning June 2, 2012, Air Arabia will offer three weekly flights to Taif, making it easier and convenient for passengers to travel between the two countries.
Offering 66 weekly non-stop flights to Saudi Arabia from Sharjah, and its Alexandria hub in Egypt, Air Arabia continues to strengthen its intra-regional Arab network offering customers a wider choice for affordable air travel.
Highlighting, in particular, the business opportunities in KSA, Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said “Our new service to Taif validates our commitment to further support growth opportunities that the Saudi Arabian aviation sector offers. Given the strong economies and the commercial demand for air travel between the two countries, we are confident that the new service will offer our customers a new option for affordable air travel and a great connectivity to the wider MENA region.”
On Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, flights will depart Sharjah International Airport at 12:15 arriving at Taif Airport (TIF) at 14:05. Return flights will depart Taif at 14:45 arriving Sharjah at 18:30. In addition to Taif, Air Arabia operates non-stop flights the Riyadh, Jeddah, Madina, Dammam, Qassim and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.
Taif, home to over 550,000 residents, is a city in the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia and lies on the slopes of the Sarawat Mountains. Taif’s attractions include Shubra palace, rock carving site, Turkish Fort and Wadi Mitna.