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Time Out Abu Dhabi
01-07-2025
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
The a massive sale on at Air Arabia right now, here's how to book
If you've been waiting for the right time to book that summer escape, this might be it. Air Arabia has rolled out a wallet-friendly sale with flights from the Abu Dhabi to Chennai starting at just Dh275. The offer is live now and runs until July 6, with travel valid between July 14 and September 30, 2025 – perfect for a post-Eid getaway or a spontaneous trip before school starts again. The wider Air Arabia network is also in on the action too. From Sharjah, passengers can fly to Bahrain and Muscat from Dh149, or head to Dammam, Riyadh, Kuwait, or Salalah for as low as Dh199. One-way tickets to Jeddah, Medinah and Doha start from Dh399, with other destinations like Taif reaching up to Dh574. Deals also extend to South Asia. Alongside Abu Dhabi's Dh275 route to Chennai, Sharjah–Ahmedabad flights start at Dh299, with further offers to India, Bangladesh and Nepal. If you're itching to get out of Abu Dhabi without breaking the bank, this flash sale might be your golden ticket. Just don't snooze – seats are limited and the fares disappear after July 6. Need some travel inspo? Travelling from Abu Dhabi is about to be so much faster Zayed International Airport is the world's first airport to make this change 18 countries offering visa-on-arrival to UAE residents Here's where to go UAE citizens now get visa-on-arrival for India: a game-changer for travellers That quick trip to India just got even easier


What's On
28-05-2025
- Business
- What's On
You can now pay for Air Arabia flights with crypto in the UAE
Crypto just took off… Paying for your next flight just got a little more futuristic. If you're the kind of traveller who's into crypto and keen on finding smart ways to spend it, this one's for you. Crypto check-in begins now Air Arabia is officially the first airline in the region to accept payments via stablecoin – specifically, AE Coin. The budget-friendly Sharjah-based airline has teamed up with Mbank, the UAE's first fully digital bank, to roll this out. AE Coin 101 Think of AE Coin as digital dirhams. It's a stablecoin, which means it's pegged 1:1 to the UAE dirham – so it doesn't fluctuate like Bitcoin or Ethereum. That makes it secure, predictable, and practical for everyday payments. It's also designed to keep transaction fees low. How it works To book your flight, all you need to do is pay through the AEC Wallet App while checking out on the Air Arabia website. Why it matters Stablecoins are booming, and AE Coin is the UAE's first of its kind. This move doesn't just add convenience – it fits neatly into the country's wider vision of becoming a leader in digital finance. Adel Al Ali, Group CEO of Air Arabia, calls it part of their mission to bring tech-driven value and flexibility to travellers. Not just for crypto fans You don't need to be deep into Web3 to use AE Coin. If you've got the AEC Wallet App, you're ready to go. And with more UAE companies jumping into stablecoins, this might just be the first of many mainstream crypto rollouts. So next time you're planning a getaway, your wallet doesn't need to be leather – it just needs to be digital. More than just a flight This isn't just about booking flights with a new payment method. It's a step towards a smarter, more inclusive financial ecosystem, as Mbank's CEO Mohammed Wassim Khayata explains. The collaboration brings together budget travel and forward-thinking finance – So if you've been holding AE Coin and waiting for a good excuse to use it, here's your sign. Image: > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in