Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches additional flights

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced a new service to Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu with direct flights from Abu Dhabi starting October 17.

It is the eight destination that the low-cost carrier will fly to from the UAE’s capital.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces a new service to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu with direct flights from Abu Dhabi commencing on October 17, 2020. Book your direct flight now on https://t.co/QYW1hysXzl. pic.twitter.com/YPWuu8e0Ia

— Air Arabia (@airarabiagroup) October 11, 2020

The flights can be booked by visiting Air Arabia’s website, through its call centre or through travel agencies.

Air Arabia will fly from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu thrice a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

It will depart from Abu Dhabi at 9am and arrive in Kathmandu at 3.05pm.

The return flight will depart from Kathmandu at 3.45pm and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 6.50pm the same day.

On the airline’s website, the average price of a return ticket is approximately Dhs1,600.

Air Arabia recently announced free global Covid-19 cover for all passengers travelling on its flights departing from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

Read: Air Arabia announces free global Covid-19 cover for all passengers

The cover is valid for 31 days from the day of departure on the itinerary.

The new airline – the UAE’s fifth – was formed following an agreement by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia to establish an independent joint venture company that will operate as a low-cost passenger airline with Abu Dhabi International Airport as its hub.