Airline guide
Air ArabiaIATA code G9
Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for Air Arabia. Policy figures are read from Air Arabia’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.
- Home country
- United Arab Emirates
- Busiest markets
- Sharjah, Almaty, Ahmedabad
- By route count · route data Jul 2026
- Destinations
- 50 in 25 countries
- Route data Jul 2026
Air Arabia at a glance
Cabin bag size
- Cabin bag size
- 55 x 40 x 20 cm
Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Cabin bag sizeCabin bag weight
- Economy
- 10 kg (22 lbs) carry-on bag included free on all flights
- Business & First
- 10 kg carry-on bag included free (Air Arabia operates single Economy class fleet)
Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Cabin bag weightChecked bag
- Economy
- Checked baggage available for purchase (20 kg, 30 kg, or 40 kg); included on Extra/Ultimate fares
Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Checked bagOnline check-in
- Online check-in opens
- 36 hours before departure (24 hours at select airports)
Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Online check-inAirport check-in closes
- Domestic
- 45 minutes before departure
- International
- 60 minutes before departure
Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Airport check-in closesCustomer service
- Customer service phone
- +971 6 508 8977
Verified 5 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Customer service
Air Arabia carry-on baggage allowance
| Cabin | Carry-on weight |
|---|---|
| Economy | 10 kg (22 lbs) carry-on bag included free on all flights |
| Business & First | 10 kg carry-on bag included free (Air Arabia operates single Economy class fleet) |
- Cabin bag size
- 55 x 40 x 20 cm
Air Arabia checked baggage allowance
| Cabin | Checked allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy | Checked baggage available for purchase (20 kg, 30 kg, or 40 kg); included on Extra/Ultimate fares |
| Business | Up to 30 kg or 40 kg checked baggage included (Ultimate fare) |
| First | Up to 30 kg or 40 kg checked baggage included (Ultimate fare) |
What Air Arabia’s cheapest fare includes
- Lowest fare
- Basic, Value, Extra, Ultimate
- Seat selection
- Included in Value, Extra, and Ultimate; fee on Basic until check-in.
- Changes and cancellations
- Basic non-refundable; Value, Extra, and Ultimate allow date changes up to 4 hours prior to departure.
Air Arabia cabins and aircraft
Choose a seat by location and legroom, or accept a free seat assignment at check-in. Use your flight seat map because options vary with the aircraft.
- Seat options
- Standard Economy (spacious 32-inch seat pitch across Airbus A320/A321 fleet), Extra Legroom seats.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reserved or random
- Fee-based advance seat selection on Basic; included in Value/Extra/Ultimate; assigned free at check-in.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)
- Family seating
- Air Arabia automatically seats children under 12 next to an accompanying adult free of charge.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026.airarabia.com (opens in a new tab)
If your Air Arabia flight is delayed or cancelled
These are standards published by the carrier for delays and cancellations. On codeshares or interline itineraries, the operating carrier is responsible.
- Care
- Refreshments, meal vouchers, and rebooking under UAE GCAA passenger protection rules.
- Rebooking and refunds
- Rebooking without fee or reservation credit voucher provided for airline-caused cancellations.
- Compensation
- Statutory credit voucher or flight replacement under UAE GCAA guidelines.
Air Arabia check-in times and airport cut-offs
- Online check-in opens
- 36 hours before departure (24 hours at select airports)
- Domestic check-in closes
- 45 minutes before departure
- International check-in closes
- 60 minutes before departure
- Boarding closes
- 15 to 20 minutes before departure
How to contact Air Arabia
- Customer service phone
- +971 6 508 8977
Where Air Arabia flies
Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.
We track 98 Air Arabia routes serving 50 destinations across 25 countries.
- Destinations
- 50
- Countries
- 25
- Routes tracked
- 98
- Longest route
- 3,698 km
Busiest markets by route count
- Sharjah49 routes
- Almaty1 routes
- Ahmedabad1 routes
- Amman1 routes
- Asyut1 routes
A market may include more than one airport.
Longest route in the dataset
3,698 km great-circle distance between the two airports.
Common questions about flying Air Arabia
What size cabin bag can I take on Air Arabia?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 55 x 40 x 20 cm.
How heavy can my Air Arabia carry-on bag be?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 10 kg (22 lbs) carry-on bag included free on all flights.
What is the Air Arabia Economy checked baggage allowance?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): Checked baggage available for purchase (20 kg, 30 kg, or 40 kg); included on Extra/Ultimate fares.
When can I check in online with Air Arabia?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 36 hours before departure (24 hours at select airports).
When does Air Arabia check-in close for domestic flights?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 45 minutes before departure.
When does Air Arabia check-in close for international flights?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 60 minutes before departure.
What is the Air Arabia customer service phone number?
According to Air Arabia’s own website (airarabia.com, checked 5 Oct 2026): +971 6 508 8977.
How many destinations does Air Arabia fly to?
Originfacts tracks 50 Air Arabia destinations across 25 countries, on 98 routes.
Where is Air Arabia based?
Air Arabia is based in United Arab Emirates. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is Sharjah, followed by Almaty, Ahmedabad and Amman.
What aircraft appear on Air Arabia routes?
The routes we hold name Airbus A320. That dataset accumulates over time, so treat it as a record of what has flown rather than a current fleet list.
What is the longest Air Arabia route?
Chittagong to Sharjah, at 3,698 km.
Sources and verification
Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from Air Arabia’s own pages or a named regulator, and each one shows the page and the date it was checked. Where sources disagree we show both and publish neither. Route and destination figures come from the Originfacts route dataset and show its date instead; they are not verified by hand.
- Carry-onVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Checked bagsVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Cheapest fareVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Cabins & aircraftVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Delays & cancellationsVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Check-inVerified 6 Oct 2026
- ContactVerified 5 Oct 2026
- Where they flyRoute data, Jul 2026Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data