Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has been awarded Best Low-Cost Airline, Middle East at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2013 which took place recently as part of the Paris Air Show. The award recognizes the airline’s commitment to providing the best quality, low cost travel for airline passengers in the region.

“We are honoured to be named as the Middle East’s Best Low Cost Airline by Skytrax, particularly because it is voted for by our customers,” said Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. “We are committed to providing the best possible service at the lowest possible prices, to our ever growing customer base.”

The awards took place in Paris recently as part of the Paris Air Show, and at the event Air Arabia was also recognised as one of the top 10 airlines in the Middle East.

The Skytrax World Airline Awards are voted for by air travellers from 160 countries across the world, surveying their experience with airlines on the ground and onboard as part of the industry’s largest customer satisfaction survey. This wholly independent survey covers 200 airlines, from large international groups to smaller domestic carriers across all classes of travel.