AIR’s Shisha Brand Al Fakher Launches New Pod-Based Vape in Germany, Touting Non-Ceramic Atomization Technology

Key Takeaways

• Crown Switch is Al Fakher’s first rechargeable pod-based vape system and is now available in Germany.
• The device claims to contain no ceramic or heavy-metal components, differentiating it from traditional coil-and-cotton atomizers.
• It is powered by Greentank’s Quantum Vape and Coldstream technologies, promoted as enabling “low-temperature vaporization and enhanced flavor.”
• AIR and Greentank formed a strategic partnership in early 2025 to co-develop advanced vaporizer hardware.
• AIR also disclosed plans to list on Nasdaq in the first half of 2026 through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc. (CAEP). The combined company will be named AIR Global Limited and trade under the ticker “AIIR.”

2Firsts, November 20, 2025 — According to FinanzNachrichten, AIR Limited (“AIR”), a global shisha and inhalation-device company, has launched the first rechargeable pod-based vape under its Al Fakher brand in the German market. The new device, named “Crown Switch,” is said to incorporate Quantum Vape chip technology, enabling a ceramic-free and heavy-metal-free heating experience.

The Crown Switch emphasizes a combination of rechargeability and replaceable pods, and claims to avoid the ceramic atomizers and metal heating elements used in conventional devices.

2Firsts’ review of shisha-world and the Al Fakher official website shows that the Crown Switch is compatible with Crown Switch pods, with six flavors currently displayed on the brand’s website.

On the technical side, the Crown Switch uses the Quantum Vape system and Coldstream technology jointly developed by AIR and Canadian hardware technology company Greentank. The system is marketed as delivering vapor at lower temperatures than mainstream electronic vaporizers. The product is already available online through shisha-world, with a device price of €9.99 and pods priced at €10.99 per box (two pods per pack).

The report also noted that AIR’s merger proposal with SPAC firm CAEP was announced on November 7, 2025. Following the merger, AIR Global plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “AIIR,” with completion expected in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Dubai, AIR is a global shisha and inhalation-device company whose portfolio includes the Al Fakher shisha brand, the B2B shisha e-commerce platform Hookah.com, and the OOKA shisha-device brand.

Cover image source: Al Fakher official website