Low-cost carrier, Air Arabia announced on Thursday that it will shortly introduce services to two new destinations in Ukraine, expanding its presence to three major cities in that country, including Kiev, Kharkiv and Donestsk.
Beginning October 7 and 12, Air Arabia will offer regular service to Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, and Donestsk, a major urban centre in eastern Ukraine. The launch of service to these two Ukranian cities will complement Air Arabia's existing flights to Kiev.
Service to Donestsk will be twice weekly, including flights on Tuesdays and Fridays. Air Arabia flights will depart from Sharjah International Airport at 12:20 p.m. and arrive at Donestsk International Airport at 15:40 p,m,. Return flights will depart from Donestsk on the same days at 16:40 p.m. and arrive in Sharjah at 21:50 pm..
Air Arabia will offer service to Kharkiv every Wednesday, departing from Sharjah International Airport at 10:00 a.m. and arriving at Kharkiv International Airport at 14:10 p.m. Return flights will depart from Kharkiv on the same day at 15:10 p.m. and arrive in Sharjah at 21:00 p.m.
“We are especially pleased to introduce two new destinations in Ukraine, a nation with strong economic and cultural ties with the UAE and wider Gulf region,” said Mr Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia.