Air Arabia aircraft flies 30,000 flight hours in 6 yrs

Kolkata : Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, set a new world record when one of its A320 aircraft flew 30,000 flight hours in six years, claimed the airlines on Monday.

Air Arabia received special recognition from Airbus, and was awarded for its operational efficiency and the new world breaking record.

?This award is an acknowledgement of Air Arabia?s operational excellence and service reliability,? said Adel Ali, Board Member and Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia.

?It is especially encouraging to receive this recognition by a prestigious aircraft manufacturer such as Airbus. Over the years, Air Arabia remains focussed on offering the best value to our customers, which means optimum utilisation of our resources, including the state-of the art Airbus A320 aircraft, which represents the heart of our fleet.?

Combining financial strength and superior operational reliability, Air Arabia aims to expand the size of its existing fleet with the delivery of its 44 aircraft on order, starting end of this year.