Air Arabia, the low-cost carrier of the Middle East and North Africa region, has announced the launch of new direct flights from Ras Al Khaimah to the cities of Yekaterinburg and Kazan in Russia starting in October 2025, from its operations hub in the emirate.
The new flights to Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg will operate once a week, every Monday, from October 27, 2025, while direct flights to Kazan International Airport will start on October 31, 2025, with one flight a week every Friday, according to a press release published on the Air Arabia website.
From October 27, 2025, the company's flight schedule between Ras Al Khaimah and the Russian city of Yekaterinburg includes two flights a week, in each city's local time, as follows:
Flight G9 856: departs Ras Al Khaimah Airport every Monday at 18:55, arriving at Yekaterinburg Airport at 00:50 after midnight.
Flight G9 857: departs Yekaterinburg every Tuesday at 01:40, arriving in Ras Al Khaimah at 05:45.
From October 31, 2025, the company's flight schedule between Ras Al Khaimah and the Russian city of Kazan includes one flight a week, in each city's local time, as follows:
Flight G9 870: departs Ras Al Khaimah Airport on Friday at 16:40, arriving in Kazan at 20:40.
Flight G9 871: departs Kazan Airport, also on Friday, at 21:30, arriving in Ras Al Khaimah at 03:20 the following day.
For his part, Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said that the launch of the new direct flights from Ras Al Khaimah to Yekaterinburg and Kazan strengthens the expansion of the airline's growing network from the emirate.
He added that this step reflects the importance of the company's presence in the Russian market and its continued commitment to providing reliable and comfortable travel options, as well as supporting the growth of trade and tourism ties between the UAE and Russia.
The launch of the new flights supports Air Arabia's expansion plans from its operations hub in Ras Al Khaimah and underlines the company's commitment to providing affordable flights to Russia. Alongside the existing direct flights to Moscow, the addition of Yekaterinburg and Kazan strengthens the company's presence in the Russian market and increases the travel options available to business and leisure travelers alike.
In addition to these new flights, the company operates direct flights to Yekaterinburg from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, as well as direct flights to Kazan from Sharjah, offering travelers from the UAE multiple options for travel to Russia through the Air Arabia network.
Air Arabia operates direct flights from Ras Al Khaimah to a growing international network of 10 destinations, including Cairo, Jeddah, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Calicut, Moscow and Tashkent, in addition to its two new destinations, Yekaterinburg and Kazan.
The Air Arabia Group fleet comprises Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, the latest and best-selling single-aisle aircraft in the world, and the aircraft cabins offer extra comfort, with more legroom than any other economy cabin.
Customers can now book their direct flights to Yekaterinburg and Kazan by visiting the Air Arabia website, contacting the customer service center or through travel agents.
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