阿拉伯航空成为中东第一家使用AE硬币接受加密货币支付的航空公司

中东低成本航空公司阿拉伯航空已宣布与Mbank建立合作伙伴关系，以使用加密货币AE硬币接受航空公司服务的旅行付款。

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the United Arab Emirates’ first fully integrated digital bank, to accept the Mena region’s first AED-backed stablecoin, AE Coin, for travel on the airline’s services.

阿拉伯航空是中东和北非的第一家也是最大的低成本承运人，宣布与阿拉伯联合酋长国联合酋长国联合酋长国Al Maryah社区银行（Mbank）建立合作伙伴关系，以接受MENA地区首个AED AED BASBED STABLECOIN，AE COIN，AE COIN，用于该机场的服务。

The airline says the partnership marks a “revolutionary leap in digital payments, offering a seamless, secure booking experience through AE Coin.”

该航空公司表示，合作伙伴关系标志着“数字支付的革命性飞跃，通过AE硬币提供了无缝，安全的预订体验。”

The partnership will enable the use of AE Coin payments for flight bookings through the AEC Wallet App. Air Arabia is the first airline in the region to offer stablecoin-based payments, highlighting the carrier’s commitment to introducing innovative digital solutions to its customer base.

该合作伙伴关系将通过AEC钱包应用程序将AE硬币付款用于飞行预订。阿拉伯航空是该地区第一家提供基于Stablecoin的付款的航空公司，强调了航空公司致力于将创新的数字解决方案引入其客户群的承诺。

As the UAE’s first AED-backed stablecoin, AE Coin is pegged 1:1 to the UAE Dirham, ensuring price stability, security, and low transaction fees. With this integration, Air Arabia’s customers can select the AEC Wallet at checkout when booking via Arabia’s website, offering a new convenient payment alternative that aligns with the UAE’s vision of a digital-first economy.

作为阿联酋第一个由AED支持的Stablecoin，AE硬币与阿联酋Dirham挂钩，以确保价格稳定，安全性和低交易费用。通过这种整合，阿拉伯航空的客户通过阿拉伯网站预订时可以在结帐时选择AEC钱包，提供了一种新的方便付款替代方案，该替代方案与阿联酋对数字优先经济的愿景保持一致。

“We are proud to partner with Mbank to introduce AE Coin as a secure and innovative payment option for our customers,” said Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia. “At Air Arabia, we are committed to embracing digitalization across our operations, and this partnership reflects our efforts to enhance our customer experience through technology. The newly introduced payment option through AEC Wallet reflects our ongoing efforts to adopt smart solutions that bring greater value, choice, and flexibility to our growing customer base.”

“我们很荣幸能与Mbank合作，将AE硬币作为我们客户的安全和创新的付款方式，” Arabia Arabia集团首席执行官Adel Al Ali说。 “在阿拉伯航空，我们致力于在我们的业务中拥抱数字化，这种伙伴关系反映了我们通过技术增强客户体验的努力。通过AEC钱包，新介绍的付款方式反映了我们持续的努力，反映了我们为采用更大价值，选择和灵活性的智能解决方案，并为我们成长的客户基础带来灵活性。”

Mohammed Wassim Khayata, CEO of Mbank, added, “We are pleased to partner with Air Arabia to offer AE Coin as a payment option for travelers. Air Arabia’s strong reputation as a leading low-cost carrier operator serving a diverse customer base aligns perfectly with our mission to provide accessible, secure, and affordable digital payment solutions to our community. Through this partnership, we are not only enhancing the booking process but also contributing to the UAE’s broader goal of creating a truly inclusive, digitally empowered financial ecosystem.”

Mbank首席执行官穆罕默德·瓦西姆·卡亚塔（Mohammed Wassim Khayata阿联酋建立一个真正包容的，数字化的金融生态系统的更广泛的目标。”

Ramez Rafeek, General Manager of AED Stablecoin, stated: “This partnership with Air Arabia is a key milestone for AE Coin as it makes digital currency even more accessible to everyday consumers. By integrating AE Coin into flight bookings, we are simplifying the payment experience for travelers and enabling a seamless cashless solution that aligns with the growing digital economy. Air Arabia’s leadership in adopting digital payment solutions within the aviation industry is an exciting development that will set the stage for wider adoption of digital currencies in the region.”

Ramez Rafeek, General Manager of AED Stablecoin, stated: “This partnership with Air Arabia is a key milestone for AE Coin as it makes digital currency even more accessible to everyday consumers. By integrating AE Coin into flight bookings, we are simplifying the payment experience for travelers and enabling a seamless cashless solution that aligns with the growing digital economy. Air Arabia's leadership in adopting digital payment solutions within the aviation industry is an令人兴奋的发展将为该地区更广泛采用数字货币的采用奠定基础。”

While Air Arabia becomes the first airline in the Middle Eastern low-cost arena to accept cryptocurrency payments, several airlines now accept such payments, often through third-party platforms or in partnership with digital payment providers. Some of the major international airlines that accept crypto for flights include Delta, United, and Emirates, among others.

尽管阿拉伯航空成为中东低成本竞技场接受加密货币支付的第一家航空公司，但几家航空公司现在通常通过第三方平台或与数字支付提供商合作接受此类付款。一些接受加密货币的主要国际航空公司包括三角洲，联合和阿联酋等。

In 2014, Air Baltic distinguished itself by being an early adopter of Bitcoin for direct flight purchases, setting a precedent within the airline sector. The airline’s acceptance of several cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, provided travelers with a range of payment methods. The move to accept cryptocurrencies was seen as part of a wider plan to improve customer service and simplify the payment experience, in a move that has since been adopted by many other carriers.

2014年，巴罗的海航空（Air Baltic）成为了直接购买比特币的早期采用者，并在航空公司领域树立了先例。该航空公司接受了几种加密货币，例如比特币现金，以太坊和Dogecoin，为旅行者提供了各种付款方式。接受加密货币的举动被视为改善客户服务并简化付款经验的更广泛计划的一部分，此举已被许多其他承运人采用。