Following a brief delay, Air Arabia has said that flights to Beirut would resume from its Sharjah and Abu Dhabi bases, therefore returning to normal operations.

Responding to better security in the area, the airline which flies 79 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft will resume these operations. While Sharjah-Beirut operations would start on December 18, 2024, flights from Abu Dhabi to Beirut will start on January 9, 2025.

Four weekly flights running every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday will make up the recently planned Abu Dhabi-Beirut line. Flight 3L 450 will leave Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi at 8:25 AM and arrive at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport at 11:00 AM local time according to the published schedule, Starting Beirut at 11:40 AM, the 3L 451 return trip will land in Abu Dhabi at 5:20 PM, The Airbus A320 aircraft will service these routes, therefore guaranteeing passenger comfortable and quick travel.

Concurrently, flights from Sharjah to Beirut will start sooner, on December 18, 2024. Scheduled to leave Sharjah at 8:00 AM local time, Flight G9 385 will arrive at Beirut around 10:30 AM. G9 386, the return leg, will depart Beirut at 11:10 AM and reach Sharjah at 4:45 PM, These flights signal the end of a two-month halt brought in response to regional security concerns.

Following a notable truce agreement between Hezbollah and Israel that went into effect in late November 2024, the resuming of services follows, Over a year of increased tensions in the area was ended by the truce, therefore providing a safer environment for commercial aircraft, The agreement boosts the security operations of the Lebanese Armed Forces and comprises steps to restrict militant activities south of the Litani River. These advances have comforted passengers and airlines, therefore opening the path for the return of flight operations.

Early this year, Air Arabia had first stopped offering Beirut flights from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi because of the worsening security conditions. The ruling was in line with other UAE-based airlines, like Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline, who also stopped flights to Lebanon during the same period. The better circumstances now enable these airlines to restore their connectivity with Beirut, a major destination for visitors in the area.

For those heading between the UAE and Lebanon, this return to normalcy is a pleasant change. Beirut has long been a major Middle Eastern cultural and business center, and the return of flights will help to close links between the two nations. The choice to provide daily services from Sharjah and four weekly flights from Abu Dhabi highlights the increasing demand for travel to Lebanon, especially as security situations calm.

The fact that Air Arabia is eager to start flying shows how sure it is of the safety precautions now used. The large fleet of modern Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft guarantees high levels of comfort and dependability, therefore improving the travel experience for its passengers. Offering several weekly flights, Air Arabia hopes to give consumers intending to visit Beirut practical and flexible choices.

The choice also reflects the larger initiatives by regional governments and airlines to rebuild links disturbed by wars. These flights are considered to be very important for assisting Lebanon's economic recovery and boosting tourism as travel starts once more. Direct flights from Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will help both business and leisure visitors to have simpler access, hence strengthening regional ties.