Air Arabia to open Morocco hub this year

Air Arabia budget carrier Air Arabia opens third centre in Morocco property in the later half of this year to join the European tracks, according to the airline's Chief Executive.

"We do not have the exact date yet, but we look at the operation, starting from our Moroccan knot sometime in the fourth quarter of this year. Overall, the challenge is to connect with Europe, North Africa and the Middle East more destinations across Morocco property, "Adel Ali, CEO of Air Arabia, reported Emirates Economy.

Sharjah-based carrier in January this year launched its second centre in Kathmandu, Nepal, in a joint venture with Yeti Airlines, the leader in domestic air travel in Nepal.

For its hub in Moroccon capital Rabat, which was originally scheduled Air Arabia ArabiaAir second hub, Air Arabia ArabiaAir already entered into a joint venture with Morocco's leading private carrier Regional Airlines and Bahrain-based investment bank, the Bank Ithmaar, According to Ali.

"Although I can not disclose its share in the joint venture, Air Arabia will be the main shareholder in the case and will have management control as well," he said.

"We originally were going to begin to Morocco to the center of Katmandu center, but as it turned out, Morocco, will be much more knots and thus it takes time.

"Establishment of the center in Kathmandu, on the other hand, was much faster process", added Ali.

In addition, the airline may be opening a fourth hub in the near future in order to begin flights to Morocco. "At present there is no firm plan, but if necessary we could look at the hub to fly to Morocco at a late stage. However, that was not a priority, as it is now. If at all, we can serve one or two points that would