Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Mena, will offer daily flights to Kiev, Ukraine from its primary hub in Sharjah, from April 1.

Air Arabia currently operates five direct flights per week between Sharjah and Kiev. From the start of April, daily flights will depart Sharjah International Airport at 10.00am arriving in Ukraine at 14.00pm. Return flights depart Kiev Borispol Airport daily at 14.55pm arriving in the UAE at 20.45pm.

“As cultural and economic ties between the Ukraine and UAE continue to strengthen, we have seen an appeal for low cost travel options between the two countries. By flying daily between Sharjah and Kiev, Air Arabia is giving business and leisure customers even more flexibility in how they choose to travel,” said AK Nizar, head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.

A city of three million people, Kiev is an important centre of commerce, culture and education. Since beginning flights between the UAE and Ukraine in October 2008, the route has seen significant growth in demand by business and leisure travellers seeking value for money travel services.-TradeArabia News Service