Air Arabia expands reach to EMEA with new hub in Morocco

Sharjah: Air Arabia announced on Monday that it will commence operations from its second hub in Morocco in early 2009.

Air Arabia's second hub in Casablanca will provide the Sharjah-based LCC with a platform from which to reach the wider Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market.

The new airline, named "Air Arabia Maroc," will cover Morocco's domestic sector and operate in selected destinations across Europe and Africa.

Last year, Air Arabia announced the establishment of its second hub following the signing of a management agreement with Regional Air Lines, private carrier in Morocco.

Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said: "In addition to further strengthening our operations in Sharjah, we are keen to capitalise on the immense potential in North Africa and Southern Europe. With our new hub in Morocco, we will now be able to expand our coverage across EMEA markets. Work on the Casablanca hub is in full swing and operations will begin early next year."