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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches New Direct Flights to Two Cities in Iraq
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, announced the launch of its two new routes from Abu Dhabi to Baghdad and Erbil in Iraq. The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to both Baghdad International Airport and Erbil International Airport with a frequency of two flights per week starting from June 22, 2023.
Schedule to Baghdad, effective June 22, 2023 (all times local):
| Flight | Departure | Time | Arrival | Time | Aircraft | Frequency |
| 3L 076 | Abu Dhabi | 10:35 | Baghdad | 12:00 | Airbus A320 | Monday, Thursday |
| 3L 077 | Baghdad | 12:40 | Abu Dhabi | 16:00 | Airbus A320 | Monday, Thursday |
Schedule to Erbil, effective September 15, 2023 (all times local):
| Flight | Departure | Time | Arrival | Time | Aircraft | Frequency |
| 3L 088 | Abu Dhabi | 23:25 | Erbil | 01:20 | Airbus A320 | Tuesday, Friday |
| 3L 089 | Erbil | 02:00 | Abu Dhabi | 05:40 | Airbus A320 | Wednesday, Saturday |
Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said: “We are pleased to launch Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s first flights to Baghdad and Erbil in Iraq to further expand our growing route network from UAE’s capital. This new route underpins our commitment towards both leisure and business travellers while providing them with more travel experiences and value-added offerings across its network. At Air Arabia, we are committed to continue the expansion of our connectivity in Abu Dhabi to positively contribute to the UAE’s travel and tourism sector”.