Pick the right fare for your trip — compare baggage, cancellation, seat, meal and miles across all Air Arabia (G9) fare classes. Last verified 2026-05-14.
Air Arabia is the Middle East's largest LCC, operating to 12+ Indian cities including tier-2 hubs. The fare structure is straightforward — three tiers (Basic, Value, Ultimate) that progressively add baggage, meals, seat selection and flexibility. No business class is offered; all cabins are economy.
Quick Pick — Which Air Arabia Fare Should You Choose?
Cheapest
Basic
Gulf-route travellers with cabin-bag only
Best Value
Ultimate
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Most Flexible
Ultimate
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Fare details verified on 2026-05-14 from official Air Arabia sources. Airlines update fare structures periodically — always confirm at www.airarabia.com before booking.
Air Arabia Fare Types — Side-by-Side Comparison
This comparison shows the typical inclusions for each Air Arabia fare class. Inclusions can vary by route — the fare comparison shown at booking is always authoritative.
Basic
Economy (Saver)
Value
Economy (Flex bundle)
Ultimate
Economy (Flex bundle)
Description
The lowest Air Arabia fare — cabin baggage only, chargeable everything. Designed for Gulf workers travelling light with carry-on only.
Mid-tier fare with checked baggage and standard seat selection included. Best balance of price and inclusions.
Top tier (Air Arabia calls it Ultimate) — largest baggage allowance, meal, free preferred seat selection and the most flexible changes.
Cabin baggage
10 kg total (7 kg carry-on + 3 kg personal item)
10 kg + 1 personal item
10 kg + 1 personal item
Checked baggage
Cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg)
20 kg (typical, varies by route)
30 kg (typical)
Seat selection
Chargeable
Free standard seat
Free preferred seat
Meals
Chargeable (Sky Café)
Chargeable
1 complimentary meal
Cancellation fee
Largely non-refundable
Lower change/cancel fees
Lower fees
Reschedule fee
Chargeable + fare difference
Reduced rescheduling fee
Free changes (subject to availability)
Refundability
Credit shell only
Partial refund (with deduction)
Refundable with deduction
Miles earning
AirRewards points
AirRewards points
Higher AirRewards points
Ideal for
Gulf-route travellers with cabin-bag only
Typical Indo-Gulf travellers with checked baggage
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Air Arabia Fare Classes — Detailed Breakdown
BasicEconomy (Saver)
The lowest Air Arabia fare — cabin baggage only, chargeable everything. Designed for Gulf workers travelling light with carry-on only.
10 kg total (7 kg carry-on + 3 kg personal item)
Cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg)
Chargeable
Chargeable (Sky Café)
Largely non-refundable
Chargeable + fare difference
Credit shell only
AirRewards points
Gulf-route travellers with cabin-bag only
Lowest G9 fare
ValueEconomy (Flex bundle)
Mid-tier fare with checked baggage and standard seat selection included. Best balance of price and inclusions.
10 kg + 1 personal item
20 kg (typical, varies by route)
Free standard seat
Chargeable
Lower change/cancel fees
Reduced rescheduling fee
Partial refund (with deduction)
AirRewards points
Typical Indo-Gulf travellers with checked baggage
Checked baggage includedStandard seat included
UltimateEconomy (Flex bundle)
Top tier (Air Arabia calls it Ultimate) — largest baggage allowance, meal, free preferred seat selection and the most flexible changes.
10 kg + 1 personal item
30 kg (typical)
Free preferred seat
1 complimentary meal
Lower fees
Free changes (subject to availability)
Refundable with deduction
Higher AirRewards points
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Maximum flexibilityFree changesLarger baggage
General Cancellation & Reschedule Notes
Air Arabia Basic fares are non-refundable once paid (statutory taxes only). Value and Ultimate fares allow cancellation for an AED fee — a lower fee if the refund is taken as Air Arabia travel credit, a higher fee for a refund to the original payment method — up to the brand cut-off (24h Value / 8h Ultimate).
Basic changes cost a minimum AED fee + fare difference. Value allows one modification, Ultimate up to two — each + fare difference, up to the brand cut-off.
Consumer protections: Statutory government taxes are typically refundable on request even for non-refundable fares. EU261 (for EU departures), US DOT rules (for US departures) and similar consumer-protection regulations may also apply to your booking.
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Air Arabia Fare Types — Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Air Arabia fare is Basic — The lowest Air Arabia fare — cabin baggage only, chargeable everything. Designed for Gulf workers travelling light with carry-on only. It includes cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg) of checked baggage with 10 kg total (7 kg carry-on + 3 kg personal item) cabin baggage. Seat selection is chargeable and meals are chargeable (sky café). Cancellation: largely non-refundable.
Ultimate is the lowest Air Arabia fare that typically includes a complimentary meal — Top tier (Air Arabia calls it Ultimate) — largest baggage allowance, meal, free preferred seat selection and the most flexible changes. Higher tiers above this fare also include meals. Lower fares charge separately for in-flight meals.
Basic is typically the least refundable Air Arabia fare — credit shell only. Statutory government taxes (PSF, UDF, GST on taxes) are always refundable on request even on non-refundable fares. For full refundability, choose Ultimate or above.
Basic on Air Arabia typically includes 10 kg total (7 kg carry-on + 3 kg personal item) of cabin baggage and cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg) of checked baggage. Allowances can vary by route — international flights typically have higher allowances than domestic short-haul. Confirm the exact allowance at booking.
Seat selection on Air Arabia Basic is chargeable. Air Arabia usually charges separately for advance seat selection on this fare. For free seat selection, look at Ultimate or higher fare tiers, which typically include standard seat selection.
Ultimate typically has free changes (subject to availability). Fare difference still applies if the new flight is more expensive. Refundable with deduction. Change fees vary by route, time-to-departure and destination — confirm exact fees in the fare rules at booking.
For business travellers on Air Arabia, Ultimate is the strongest pick — it offers the highest economy flexibility with refundable with deduction and free changes (subject to availability).
Air Arabia does not usually allow direct fare-tier upgrades after booking. To change to a more flexible fare, you would typically need to cancel the existing booking (subject to the original fare's cancellation rules) and book the new fare. Some airlines offer paid upgrades at check-in subject to availability — confirm at the Air Arabia website.
No — Air Arabia fare-class inclusions can vary between domestic and international routes, and between short-haul and long-haul flights. Baggage allowances are typically higher on international routes; meals and seat selection rules may also differ. Always check the fare comparison shown at booking before paying.
The most authoritative source for Air Arabia fare-class rules is the official Air Arabia website at https://www.airarabia.com. The fare comparison page shows current inclusions at the time of booking. The data on this page was last verified on 2026-05-14.