Air Arabia chief confident over new Saudi carrier despite attacks on base airport

Adel Ali, Air Arabia’s group chief, remains optimistic regarding the airline's joint-venture carrier in Saudi Arabia following recent attacks targeting country airports. Despite operating for only seventeen days prior to these incidents, Adel Ali expresses confidence in the airline’s future prospects within the kingdom. He attributes greater concern to rising fuel costs rather than the operational threats posed by Yemeni militia. The attacks on the base airport occurred just before the new carrier began operations. This situation underscores the challenges facing aviation security and commercial ventures in the region.