Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that passenger traffic on its Sharjah-Manama route for June and July 2007 increased roughly 100 per cent compared to the same period in 2006. The company has also seen a significant capacity growth for the same period with current 14 flights per week between Sharjah and Manama, and has proved increasingly the airline of choice for business travelers and tourists traveling to and from Kingdom.

Air Arabia began its Manama operations with a single flight to Bahrain in October 2003. In June and July this year, Air Arabia flew a record 18,451 passengers on the Sharjah to Manama route. During the period, load capacity for the carrier�s Sharjah-Manama route averaged an extremely impressive 93.3 per cent. Punctuality of flights on the route has been an impressive with over 90 per cent on time.

Over the last two months, the highest levels of inbound Air Arabia traffic to Bahrain were recorded from Chennai, Cochin, Dammam, Istanbul, Jaipur, Muscat and Thiruvananthapuram.

Adel Ali, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Air Arabia, said: �Bahrain�s increasing attractiveness as a business and leisure destination is reflected in the increasing number of passengers we are flying there every month. We will continue to meet the needs of our customers traveling to and from the Kingdom.�

He added: �Air Arabia has made air travel in the region more affordable by providing a low-cost alternative. Flying to 35 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, South and Central Asia, we are successfully promoting travel and tourism not just in Bahrain but across this vibrant and dynamic part of the world.�

Air Arabia�s increasing popularity and profitability were reflected in its recently announced half-yearly financial results. The Sharjah-based LCC served 1.23 million passengers during the first half of 2007, a 57.9 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. In this same period, Air Arabia registered a turnover of AED 513 million, up 67 per cent from AED 307 million for the first half of 2006. Profits for the six months of 2007 surged to AED 115 million, a 342 per cent increase compared to AED 26 million in the first six months of last year.

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About Air Arabia: Air Arabia was established in February 2003 by an Amiri decree issued by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. The company began operations in October of the same year.

Based in Sharjah and with a fleet of nine Airbus A320 aircraft, Air Arabia serves 35 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia, including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Bangladesh and Yemen.

Air Arabia is modeled after leading American and European low-cost airlines and is customised to local preferences. Its main focus is to make air travel more convenient through Internet booking and offering the lowest fares in the market without sacrificing on service or safety standards.

For further information, please contact:

Housam Raydan Public Relations Manager Air Arabia Sharjah-U.A.E Tel: 971-6-5088968 Fax: 971-6-5580031 E-mail: hraydan@airarabia.com

Rick Todd/Nicholas Nesson ASDA�A Public Relation Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman, Middle East & North Africa Dubai-U.A.E Tel: 971-4-3355969 Fax: 971-4-3356080 E-mail: r.todd@asdaa.com/ n.nesson@asdaa.com