Air Arabia announced that it flew a record number of passengers in January 2013 as the airline carried almost half a million passengers. Latest statistics released by the airline show that it carried a total of 492,847 passengers in the month, an increase of nearly 15% as compared to a year earlier. This represents the highest number of passengers that the airline handled in a month since inception.
The airline's seat load factor - passengers as a percentage of total seats available - stood at an impressive 82.5%, further demonstrating the growing popularity of the Air Arabia’s value for money services.
The airline has witnessed a steady increase in passenger numbers in 2012. Last year, the airline carried 5.3 million passengers, an increase of over 13% compared to 2011.
Source: Air Arabia