Highlighting its commitment to offering great value every day, Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the launch of a unique promotion offering passengers the chance to win back the cost of their ticket.

Simply by pre-booking any of a wide range of Air Arabia services – including seat selection, in-flight meals, travel insurance or Air Arabia Express bus service – customers become eligible to win the cost of their airfare.

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it had won the A320 Family Operational Excellence Award by Airbus for the year 2009-2010. The Sharjah-based LCC received the award for achieving the highest level of A320 family aircraft utilisation in the world for a fleet of less than 30 aircraft, with 99.8 per cent operational reliability.

Air Arabia received the prestigious award in Toronto, Canada, during Airbus's biannual symposium of all operators of the A320 Family worldwide. Held earlier last week from May 23 through 26, this year’s symposium marks the fifth consecutive occasion Air Arabia has won the award. This symposium reaffirmed the company’s lead among all global airlines operating the Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Following a signing ceremony at Sharjah Centro Hotel, Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) that will lead to enhanced online security. Air Arabia will work with the TRA’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) as part of its ongoing efforts to build a secure and safe cyber culture in the UAE.

aeCERT was established by the TRA to facilitate the detection, prevention, and response to cyber security incidents. Under the terms of the MoU, aeCERT will provide consultancy services designed to safeguard the airline’s online systems from cyber attacks.

Air Arabia Egypt announced today that it will start direct services to the Cities of Riyadh and Dammam, KSA from the carrier’s main hub in Burj Al Arab International Airport, Alexandria. The airline will start flights to Riyadh on June 9, 2011 and to Dammam on June 11, 2011.

Roundtrip flights will operate twice per week between Air Arabia Egypt base in Alexandria and the Saudi Capital. The flights depart Alexandria on Thursdays and Saturdays at 06:45 and arrive in Riyadh at 10:35. The return flights depart Riyadh at 11:15 (local time) and arrive in Alexandria at 13:10 (local time).