Air Arabia Airline Profile

Air Arabia information, codes and useful links

Air Arabia profile
Air Arabia logo with name
Overview

Marketing name: Air Arabia

Legal name: Air Arabia

Year established: 2003

Region: Middle East

Base country: United Arab Emirates

Base city: Sharjah

Base airport: Sharjah International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: G9

Airline ICAO code: ABY

Base city IATA code: SHJ

Base airport IATA code: SHJ

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Low-cost carrier

Alliance:

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: airarabia.com

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Air Arabia overview and services

Air Arabia is a currently operating Middle Eastern scheduled low-cost airline with a base at Sharjah International Airport, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

This carrier's 2-char IATA designator is G9, and its 3-character ICAO designator is ABY. Established 22 years ago in 2003, the airline is one of the mature carriers.

Air Arabia offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The most recent version of Air Arabia baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.