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Air Arabia to Launch Twice-Daily Sharjah–London Gatwick Flights in March 2026

Gatwick cites surging Middle East demand in welcoming the only direct UKSharjah link.

Overview

  • Service begins March 29, 2026, with two daily rotations each way operated by Airbus A321neo LR/A321LR aircraft.
  • Published timings list Sharjah departures at 3:55am and 1:45pm, with Gatwick returns at 10:05am and 7:35pm, all local times.
  • Air Arabia opened bookings with promotional fares reported from Dh999 for the new route.
  • London Gatwick reported a 22.7% summer increase in passengers to the Middle East, highlighting demand for added capacity.
  • The route will be the only non-stop connection between the UK and Sharjah and is a notably long low-cost sector of roughly 3,400 miles.