This was possible after satisfying the necessary technical and operational requirements in line with the government policy to offer more pathways for foreign airlines to operate flights to Sri Lanka.

The application submitted by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi was scrutinized by the Civil Aviation Inspectors of CAASL by considering the organizational structure, capability, availability of qualified & well-trained staff.,

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is a low-cost airline based in the United Arab Emirates, founded in 2019.