09 September 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Rotana Jet announced today the launch of double daily services to Fujairah, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah from Abu Dhabi International Airport, in an initiative from the airline to extend its domestic route network. This comes just three months after it launched the first domestic scheduled flight in UAE to Sir Bani Yas and Dalma Island.
Effective 19th September 2012, Rotana Jet will be operating 2 flights a day between Abu Dhabi International airport and Fujairah. Double Daily Flights to Al Ain will commence on the 26th September 2012 and flights to Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ruwais will follow. These routes will be operated by Embraer ERJ145 aircraft with 50 seats and comfortable 31” seat pitch.
Commenting on this new service, Dr. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al‐Nahyan, Chairman of Rotana Jet, says: “Air connectivity is a key component of any country’s development. At Rotana Jet, we are committed in developing a safe, reliable, and efficient air transport connecting the various emirates of UAE with the capital to improve easy accessibility both domestically and internationally. This will facilitate greater and more equitable benefits for tourism growth as well.”
“In today’s world the consumers travel behavior have changed rapidly. They are looking for quicker, comfortable and more efficient ways of reaching from one place to another without spending much time. At Rotana ـJet, we believe that we have a contributory role in facilitating this and the announcement of our double daily flights to Fujairah, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah from Abu Dhabi International Airport is just a beginning” added H.H..
On this new service launched at Abu Dhabi international Airport, H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, said: “Abu Dhabi Airports Company sees the necessity of connecting the Capital’s airport, one of the main aviation hubs in the region, with the other key airports across the Emirates, to further develop connectivity not only for Abu Dhabi but for the whole of the UAE. As one of the fastest growing airports around the world, with the launch of Rotana Jet domestic flights Abu Dhabi International Airport is once more providing high-end, efficient service to meet the needs of its diverse customers.
ADAC wishes Rotana Jet all the best in their new operation and look forward to further cooperation in the coming years.”
His Excellency Mohamed Alsalami, Chairman Fujairah Department of Civil Aviation, commented that this scheduled service is in complete alignment with the vision and business strategy for Fujairah International Airport in supporting and enabling the economic development of the Emirate of Fujairah. Fujairah’s strategic location on the east coast of the UAE and its rapid development confirms Fujairah’s increasing importance from an industrial, commercial and tourist point of view and Rotana Jet is to be commended on its vision to provide new and better connectivity and to ease passenger flows within the UAE.
Double daily Flights to and from Fujairah, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah will connect to most of the international flights out of Abu Dhabi International airport. All inclusive one way fares to Fujairah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah starts from AED 200 and to Al Ain starts at AED 150.
The flights to and from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Fujairah, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sir Bani Yas Island, Dalma Island and Ruwais can be booked either through the website or through the call center by calling +971 (2) 444 000 2 or through the travel agents.
