Air Arabia Abu Dhabi operated its first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport on December 8.

The low-cost carrier will connect the UAE’s capital to Colombo with three flights a week on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Adel Al Ali, group CEO of Air Arabia, said: “We are happy to announce the commencement of our flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo. We recently relocated our Abu Dhabi operations to Terminal A, a state-of-the-art new facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, and this launch further demonstrates our commitment to delivering smooth travel experiences for passengers and contributing to the growth of the travel and tourism sectors in both countries.”

Maureen Bannerman, CCO at Abu Dhabi Airports said: “We are pleased to join our partners, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, in announcing this new route that will connect Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka’s vibrant capital Colombo.”

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: A growing network

The carrier continues to enhance global connectivity to and from the capital of the UAE, serving a total of 28 destinations with a fleet of 10 Airbus A320 aircraft directly from Terminal A at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

In recent news, the carrier launched its new flight to Lar city on September 14. The new direct flights connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Larestan International Airport with a frequency of three flights weekly.