Air Arabia has announced the launch of a new flight to Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow.
Serving as the airline’s second route for travel to the Russian Capital, the inaugural flight was completed on the 1 February 2018. On-board was an Air Arabia delegation headed by the airline’s group CEO.
Moving forward, the airline revealed that flights will initially operate four times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sunday. Following a brief period, the service will be upgraded to a daily beginning from 1 March 2018.
The outbound flight G9 951 will depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) at 09:10 hours, arriving at Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) at 13:35 hours local time.
The return flight is scheduled to leave Sheremetyevo at 14:35 hours, arriving in Sharjah at 20:45 hours local time.
Adel Al Ali, group CEO of Air Arabia, commented: “We thank the Russian authorities and Sheremetyevo International Airport for their warm welcome. Moscow is a metropolis that brims with culture, and Sheremetyevo adds a convenient gateway to enter and discover this historic city.
“Through flexible and affordable travel options, and our award-winning services, we remain committed to providing our passengers with the best, and are confident that this new route will complement our existing flights to Domodedovo in making Moscow a unique and unforgettable destination;” he further added.