Air Arabia increases Beirut flights to twice a day

Dubai: Air Arabia said on Wednesday it will increase its Beirut services to 14 weekly flights starting May 1, 2013, making it a double daily frequency to Lebanon’s capital city.

The Sharjah-based budget carrier currently operates nine weekly flights to Beirut. Air Arabia CEO, Adel Ali, said in a statement that the move underscores airline’s commitment to the Lebanese market. Air Arabia’s current network expands to over 85 destinations from hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt.