Nile Air begins operations from Al Ain

Egyptian based carrier, Nile Air (NIA), has begun operations into Al Ain International Airport in the UAE. It's now flying four times a week between Cairo International and Al Ain – which is Abu Dhabi emirate's second city.
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Mohammed Al Katheeri, acting chief operations officer of Abu Dhabi Airports said:  “The service will further strengthen tourism between the UAE and Egypt and build Al Ain’s prominence as a growing international tourist destination.”

The NIA 147/8 flights, on an Airbus A320 aircraft, operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sundays. Until October 1 the flight departs Cairo at 1005 GMT, arriving in Al Ain at 1340 GMT, and leaves the UAE at 1440 GMT arriving in Egypt at 1830 GMT. In October the service will become bi-weekly, with flights on Fridays and Sundays.

A free shuttle service is available for passengers wishing to connect from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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