Air Arabia and Etihad Airways to launch Air Arabia Abu Dhabi low cost carrier

Air Arabia signed (16-Oct-2019) an agreement with Etihad Airways to launch Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the first LCC to be based in Abu Dhabi. Under the agreement, Etihad and Air Arabia will establish an independent joint venture company that will operate as an LCC at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad Airways Tony Douglas stated the new airline will support Etihad's transformation programme while offering a new option for low cost travel to and from Abu Dhabi that supplements its own services. [more - original PR]