Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that airline Air Arabia has resumed flights to Kabul after two and half years of suspension, and the first flight took place today (Wednesday).

MoTCA said on X that the flights of this company will be carried out routinely once a day between Sharjah and Kabul.
"Today, Air Arabia started its flights to Kabul Airport, and it will make its flights between Kabul and Sharjah every day,” the ministry's spokesman, Imamuddin Ahmadi told TOLOnews.

Some businessmen praised this move but added that it was also necessary to resolve the issue of businessmen's visas to Arab nations.

"Regardless of the visa issue, there are still many problems. We hope the United Arab Emirates government will facilitate visas for Afghans in order to increase investment in both the Afghan market and the international markets of the UAE,” said Mahbobullah Mohammadi, a businessman.

According to some economists, the resumption of flights of international companies will be effective for economic growth.

"It is a positive step, especially in connecting domestic and foreign passengers to Afghanistan, as well as various private and foreign institutions, and in increasing the aviation company's revenue,” Seyar Qureshi, an economist told TOLOnews.

"Among the other benefits this move can bring is attracting foreign investment and more tourists; ultimately it will cause economic growth in Afghanistan,” Shaker Yaqoobi, another economist told TOLOnews.

This comes as on November 15, 2023, Flydubai resumed its flights to Kabul and is operating two daily flights from Kabul to Dubai.