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Alina Hovhannisyan

Air Arabia to offer direct flights between Yerevan and Abu-Dhabi

Air Arabia to offer direct flights between Yerevan and Abu-Dhabi

ArmInfo. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will start operating flights on the route Abu Dhabi-Yerevan-Abu Dhabi starting June 1, 2025, as reported by the press service of Zvartnots  International Airport. Flights will be operated 6 times a week: every  Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

 

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