Etihad is partnering with low-cost carrier Air Arabia to launch another LCC called Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Operating as an independent joint-venture company, it will "complement Etihad Airways' services from Abu Dhabi and will cater to the growing low-cost market segment in the region," Etihad and Air Arabia said. They did not indicate a launch date. Air Arabia is based in Sharjah, UAE, and also operates out of Egypt and Morocco.