Airline

Callsign

Commenced operations

Hub airport(s)

Notes

Air Arabia

ARABIA

2003

Sharjah International Airport

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Largest low-cost airline in the Middle East

Air Arabia

Abu Dhabi

ARABIA

2020

Abu Dhabi International Airport

First low-cost carrier from the region

Emirates

EMIRATES

1985

Dubai International Airport

Largest airline in the Middle East

Etihad Airways

ETIHAD

2003

Abu Dhabi International Airport

Second largest airline in UAE

Fly Dubai

SKY DUBAI

2008

Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport

Low-cost carrier of Dubai

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

WIZZ SKY

2019

Abu Dhabi International Airport

Low-cost carrier of Abu Dhabi