Middle Eastern carrier Air Arabia is to launch a new route between London Gatwick and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
The route, which will be the only non-stop service between the UK and Sharjah, will launch on 29 March 2026 with twice-daily flights.
Air Arabia plans to use Airbus A321LR aircraft on the London-Sharjah route. The aircraft features 215 seats in a single economy class cabin.
Adel Al Ali, group CEO at Air Arabia, said: “The launch of our new service to London Gatwick marks a significant milestone in Air Arabia’s ongoing growth journey. This expansion reflects our continued commitment to connecting our key markets with greater reach and convenience while delivering the value-driven travel experience Air Arabia is known for.”
Gatwick said the arrival of Air Arabia would increase the number of weekly flights to the Middle East to 80 next summer, including existing routes to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Jonathan Pollard, Gatwick’s chief commercial officer, added: “Demand for flights to destinations across the Middle East has really taken off this year and we have been delighted to offer passengers across London and the South East an increasingly fantastic range of routes and choice of carriers.”