Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has introduced a new service to Turkey’s Istanbul, starting April 29, 2022.

Abu Dhabi travellers will now be able to fly direct to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul.

The schedule of flights, effective April 29, is as follows:

Flight	Departure	Time (local)	Arrival	Time (local	Aircraft	Frequency
3L 361	Abu Dhabi	12pm	Istanbul	3.55pm	Airbus A320	Friday/Sunday
3L 362	Istanbul	5pm	Abu Dhabi	10.30pm	Airbus A320	Friday/Sunday

Adel Al Ali, group chief executive officer, Air Arabia, said: “We are glad to add Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, to our growing tourist hotspots with direct flights from Abu Dhabi. The new Abu Dhabi to Istanbul service offers our customers a unique opportunity to discover the historic city which straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosporus straits.”

Customers can now book their direct flights on the carrier’s website, via its call centre or through travel agencies. The new service represents the 17th route for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi since the launch of the carrier’s service from Abu Dhabi International Airport in July 2020.

The carrier introduced a new service to Trabzon in Turkey with direct flights starting July 2021.

Read: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch new service to Trabzon

Additionally, it launched two new routes to Pakistan in September of last year.

Read: Low cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Faisalabad and Multan in Pakistan