Sharjah-based budget carrier, Air Arabia, said on November 12 that it has signed a contract with European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, for 10 additional single-aisle A320 aircraft to serve its new hub in Morocco, in a deal worth about $770 million (Dh2.82 billion).
With the launch of a new airline called Air Arabia Maroc in early 2009, the airline is scheduled to begin operations from its second hub in Morocco, subject to government approvals.
Source: Emirates Business 24/7
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