Low-cost carrier (LCC), Air Arabia, launched its inaugural flight to Trabzon as its latest Turkish destination.
The new seasonal and direct service provides passengers the chance to discover Turkeys historic port city, in addition to its already existing services to Istanbul.
The flight operates five times weekly on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the flight departs Sharjah International Airport at 21:45, and arrives at Trabzon International Airport at 00:20 local time the next day. The return service will depart Trabzon at 01:00, landing in Sharjah at 05:15 local time.
On Tuesdays the flight departs Sharjah at 13:15 and arrives at Trabzon at 15:50; return flights depart Trabzon at 16:30 and land in Sharjah at 20:45. While flights on Sundays depart from Sharjah at 16:35and land in Trabzon at 19:10; return flights depart at 19:50 and arrive at Sharjah at 00:05 the next day.
Adel Al Ali, group chief executive officer of Air Arabia, said: Trabzon provides travellers with a unique opportunity to experience Turkeys coastal region and witness the history behind one of the oldest trading ports in the country. The new route is a testament to Air Arabias commitment to providing affordable holiday destinations to passengers travelling from the UAE. We are confident that the new destination will provide our visitors with a unique holiday getaway, and further cement trade and bilateral ties between the two nations.
Air Arabia currently operates flights to 130 routes across the globe from five hubs located in the Middle East and North Africa.