(IN SHORT) flydubai has announced an interline partnership with Batik Air Malaysia, expanding travel options for passengers across the UAE, Malaysia, and over 40 additional destinations. This agreement enables passengers to book seamless connections through Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with single bookings and checked-through baggage. flydubai’s CEO highlighted the partnership’s role in supporting Dubai’s status… Read the full press release
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flydubai Commemorates UAE Flag Day, Honoring National Unity and Heritage
(IN SHORT) flydubai marked UAE Flag Day at its campus with CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith, senior leaders, and employees joining in the celebration. Al Ghaith emphasized the flag as a powerful symbol of unity, heritage, and shared national values, and highlighted flydubai’s commitment to promoting UAE’s culture globally. He also honored the nation’s founding fathers,… Read the full press release
flydubai Expands European Reach with Four New Routes
The Dubai-based carrier announces the launch of flights to Basel, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, becoming the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights to these destinations The addition of the four new routes grows flydubai’s network in Europe to 43 destinations in 21 countries (IN SHORT) flydubai announces the launch of four new services,… Read the full press release
flydubai Announces $190 Million MRO Facility in Dubai South by 2026
The Dubai-based carrier signs an agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) for its first purpose-built Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility by 2026 The milestone announcement reflects the airline’s long-term commitment to further enhancing its in-house capability, which will support its growing fleet (IN SHORT) flydubai has revealed plans to construct a… Read the full press release
flydubai Orders 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for Strategic Fleet Expansion
The Dubai-based carrier places its first wide-body order for 30 Boeing 787-9s at the Dubai Airshow, diversifying its current fleet of all-Boeing 737 aircraft This is the fourth aircraft order placed by the carrier since it was founded in 2008; building on the success of its business model (IN SHORT) Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed… Read the full press release
Flydubai Expands Network in Kazakhstan: Adds Shymkent as Third Destination with Twice-weekly Service Starting February 28
The Dubai-based airline will start flights to Shymkent with a twice-weekly service from 28 February Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (11 January 2023) the resumption of flights to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) from 28 February with a twice-weekly service. With the start of flights to… Read the full press release
flydubai unveils special livery to celebrate Argentina national football team’s World Cup 2022 victory
The Dubai-based carrier reveals a newly designed livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of its regional partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has unveiled a special livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8… Read the full press release
flydubai launches daily flights to St Petersburg from 20 January 2023
The Dubai-based carrier will start its operations to St Petersburg from 20 January 2023 with a daily service flydubai grows its network to 114 destinations supported by a fleet of 71 Boeing 737 aircraft Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today (06 December 2022) announced the launch… Read the full press release
flydubai launches twice-weekly flights to Osh in Kyrgyzstan from 03 November
The Dubai-based airline becomes the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights to Osh with a twice-weekly service from 03 November 2022 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (19 October 2022) the launch of flights to Osh in Kyrgyzstan from 03 November with a… Read the full press release
flydubai becomes the regional partner for the Argentina national team La Albiceleste
Dubai, UAE, 2022-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Dubai-based airline flydubai, announced today (19-Oct-2022) a regional partnership. The agreement will see both partners collaborate on marketing and branding opportunities across their channels for the next four months. The Argentina national team, known as La Albiceleste, participated in five World… Read the full press release
flydubai expands operations in Maldives with launch of daily services to Gan International Airport (GAN) from 04 February 2023
The Dubai-based airline grows its operations to the Maldives with the start of its daily operations to Gan International Airport (GAN) from 04 February 2023 Dubai, UAE, 2022-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations to the island nation of the Maldives with the launch of a new… Read the full press release
flydubai launches twice-weekly service to Namangan, Uzbekistan
The Dubai-based airline grows its network in Uzbekistan with the launch of its twice-weekly service to its third destination in the country after Samarkand and Tashkent Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations in Uzbekistan with the launch of a twice-weekly service to Namangan… Read the full press release
flydubai inaugurates service to Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Dubai-based airline becomes the first UAE national carrier to provide direct flights to Samarkand flydubai grows its network in Uzbekistan to three points including Namangan from 24 September and the capital, Tashkent Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, celebrated its inaugural service to Samarkand, becoming the first… Read the full press release
flydubai announces launch of services to Namangan, its third point in Uzbekistan
The airline becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights to Namangan from the UAE with a twice-weekly service from 24 September 2022 Namangan becomes the carrier’s third point in Uzbekistan in addition to Samarkand and Tashkent as well as its seventh point in Central Asia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
flydubai inaugurates services to Pisa
The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first UAE airline to provide direct air links to the city in central Italy with three flights a week flydubai grows its network in Italy to three points, including Catania and Naples Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, celebrated its inaugural service… Read the full press release
flydubai presents its new Business Class seat offering at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
The Dubai-based airline introduces a new recliner seat to the Business Class cabin of its fleet and showcases its signature flat-bed Business Class seat The carrier continues to invest in enhancing its product offering and elevating the overall customer experience Dubai, UAE, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, showcases its new… Read the full press release
flydubai announces ten unique destinations to its popular seasonal summer destinations
The Dubai-based carrier resumes flights to popular seasonal summer destinations from 23 June flydubai grows its network to more than 100 destinations with the addition of Izmir, Pisa and adds frequencies on existing routes Dubai, UAE, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it will operate flights to ten… Read the full press release
flydubai named the Best Low-Cost Airline at the Business Traveller Middle East Award
Dubai-based airline was named Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East for the 8th time Dubai, UAE, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, was recognised as the Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East at this year’s Business Traveller Middle East Awards. It is the 8th time that flydubai has won the… Read the full press release
flydubai launches three-times weekly service to Izmir in Turkey from 26 June
Flights to Izmir will start from 26 June with a three-times weekly service The carrier will further grow its network Turkey to six destinations with seasonal operations to Bodrum and Trabzon commencing from 23 June Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (29 April 2022) the launch… Read the full press release
flydubai launches flights between Dubai and Soha, Oman
Flights will start on 04 November and will operate twice a week Dubai, UAE, 2021-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (October 19, 2021) the start of flights to Sohar in Oman becoming the first airline to operate this route from Dubai. This is the carrier’s third destination in the… Read the full press release
flydubai becomes the first UAE airline to provide direct air links to the Slovenian capital
The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first UAE airline to provide direct air links to the Slovenian capital from 24 September with three flights a week • The airline grows its operations in Europe to 20 points in 17 countries Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, became the first airline… Read the full press release
flydubai to launch twice-weekly flights between Dubai and Cluj-Napoca from 03 November
flydubai launches flights to Cluj-Napoca, its second destination in Romania, from 03 November Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today (September 19, 2021) announced the new dates for the launch of flights to Cluj-Napoca in Romania. The airline will operate twice-weekly flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Avram Iancu… Read the full press release
flydubai offers Dubai-bound passengers complimentary 1-Day Ticket to Expo 2020 Dubai
The Dubai-based carrier offers a complimentary 1-Day Ticket to passengers as the UAE gets ready to welcome visitors to Expo 2020 from 01 October 2021 Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (September 2, 2021) that passengers booking a flydubai flight to Dubai will enjoy a complimentary 1-Day… Read the full press release
flydubai resumes three-times weekly service to Hargeisa Egal International Airport
The Dubai-based carrier to operate a three-times weekly service to Hargeisa in Somaliland from 10 August growing its network in Africa to 12 points in nine countries Dubai, UAE, 2021-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (July 27, 2021) the start of its three-times weekly service to Hargeisa Egal International… Read the full press release
flydubai starts daily flights to Warsaw
Service to start from 30 September Dubai, UAE, 2021-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai based airline, has announced the start of daily flights to Warsaw (WAW) from 30 September. Warsaw will become flydubai’s second destination in Poland after Krakow (KRK) which currently operates with a twice weekly service. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief… Read the full press release
flydubai launches flights to Sharm El Sheikh
Dubai-based flydubai to operate three weekly flights to the popular Egyptian city from 15 June Dubai, UAE, 2021-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of flights to Sharm El Sheikh. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) from 15 June…. Read the full press release
flydubai launches two new summer routes: flights to Mykonos and Santorini
Dubai-based flydubai to operate three weekly flights to the Greek islands between 18 June and 29 September Dubai, UAE, 2021-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today (May 24, 2021) the launch of two new summer routes. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Mykonos International Airport (JMK) and… Read the full press release
flydubai announces the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet
flydubai’s first passenger flight operated by a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft touched down in Sialkot today Dubai, UAE, 2021-Apr-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The first five of flydubai’s 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have completed their operational readiness flights and have been approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to return to service…. Read the full press release
flydubai announces resumption of services to Eritrea’s capital Asmara
Dubai, UAE, 2021-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has resumed flights to Eritrea’s capital Asmara with a weekly flight service. Flights to Asmara start from 15 April and will operate between Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) and Asmara International Airport (ASM). Flights are now available to book on flydubai.com. With the… Read the full press release
Tirana International Airport welcomes flydubai’s non-stop service from Dubai
Tirana, Albania, 2021-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — the Dubai-based airline, flydubai’s first flight to Tirana International Airport (TIA) touched down today (March 28, 2021) in the Albanian capital marking the start of a non-stop service from Dubai. The aircraft departed Dubai International (DXB) at 09:44 and arrived in Tirana at 13:35 local time. The… Read the full press release