Thursday 16 November 2023
flydubai puts in order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners,

Wednesday 17 May 2023
Air Canada and flydubai unveil new partnership
The largest Canadian airline, Air Canada has released details of its new partnership with flydubai which will help open up the Middle East, East Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Southern Asia for Canadian travellers.
Tuesday 2 May 2023
flydubai's new “Business Suite”......
Privacy and added comfort: from a fully-closed suite experience to a more traditional open-plan seat for greater social interaction, passengers will be able to choose their own level of privacy based on their mood.Discreet and thoughtful stowage solutions: will keep a passenger’s personal items readily accessible while maintaining a clutter-free living space.Ambient lighting: has been set into the shell of the seat. It’s also been incorporated under the ottoman and inside personal stowage areas, so the entire suite has a relaxing ambience.Entertainment: Bluetooth allows the use of personal headphones with a 17-inch 4K built-in touchscreen for an immersive viewing experience, with hours of blockbuster movies and popular TV shows to enjoy.Dining: a selection of delicious meals, snacks and complimentary hot and cold beverages are available to passengers in Business Class. Hot meals from an internationally inspired menu are offered on flights over 90 minutes and lighter cold meals on shorter flights.
flydubai wins Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East for the ninth time at the 2023 Business Traveller Middle East Awards.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
flydubai launches flights to Milan-Bergamo and Cagliari
flydubai grows its network in Italy to four points with the launch of its five-times a week to Milan Bergamo Airport before going daily in April.
Direct flights to Cagliari to start 22 June 2023.
Friday 10 March 2023
flydubai adds four destinations in Saudi Arabia
The Dubai-based carrier adds two new destinations to its network with the launch of flights to Al Qaisumah and Neom and resumes flights to Jizan and Najran
Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “flydubai remains committed to opening up underserved markets and so we are pleased to offer our customers more options for travel with the launch of these four destinations. As Saudi Arabia continues on its path of economic growth and investment in developing its tourism sector, we look forward to offering passengers from the UAE and around our network the opportunity to explore more of the country.”
Start Date | Flight Number | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Frequency |
16 March | FZ 851/852 | Terminal 2, DXB | Neom Airport (NUM) | 02 weekly flights |
18 March | FZ 803/804 | Terminal 2, DXB | Najran Airport (EAM) | 03 weekly flights |
21 March | FZ 837/838 | Terminal 2, DXB | Al Qaisumah Hafar Al Batin Airport (AQI) | 02 weekly flights |
26 April | FZ 801/802 | Terminal 2, DXB | Jizan Airport (GIZ) | 04 weekly flights |
Flights are available to book on flydubai.com
Tuesday 17 January 2023
flydubai expands its network in Kazakhstan with new flights to Shymkent from 28 February
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced the resumption of flights to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) from 28 February with a twice-weekly service. With the start of flights to Shymkent, flydubai grows its network in Kazakhstan to three destinations including Almaty and the capital, Astana.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “Kazakhstan has long been an important market since we first launched operations to Almaty in 2014. In 2022 we carried almost 300,000 passengers between the UAE and Kazakhstan, an increased figure of 145% compared to 2019, and we look forward to strengthening trade and cultural relations with the start of flights to Shymkent.”
The UAE and Kazakhstan have a long history of trade relations in which they cooperate together in several economic sectors including mining, agriculture, oil and gas, and construction.
Commenting on the start of flights, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “we are excited to see our network grow in Kazakhstan with Shymkent as our third destination which will serve a total frequency of 22 weekly flights. This frequency will increase to 26 weekly flights from February and will offer our customers in Kazakhstan more convenient and reliable options to explore the UAE and beyond.”
After Almaty and Astana, Shymkent is the third largest city in Kazakhstan and is a major cultural centre that features bustling bazaars, ancient architecture and natural scenery.
flydubai expands its network in the Central Asian region to ten points, providing passengers from the UAE and the region with more options for travel. This includes Almaty, Ashgabat, Astana, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Namangan, Osh, Samarkand, Shymkent and Tashkent.
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Air Marakanda to launch direct flights between Samarkand and Dubai
Saturday 25 June 2022
flydubai expecting a busy summer as it restarts flights to Batumi, Bodrum, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Tivat and Trabzon
flydubai expects three million passengers to travel across its network this summer
Tivat, Montenegro
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Mykonos and Santorini, Greece
Maldives
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Thursday 5 November 2020
Dubai - Tel Aviv service coming on 26th November for Flydubai
The United Arab Emirates budget airline Flydubai will start direct flights between its home base of Dubai and Tel Aviv on Israel on 26th November, the airline confirmed on Wednesday.

Tuesday 27 August 2019
Chase Ultimate Rewards® Adds Largest International Airline’s Loyalty Program as New Point Transfer Partner: Emirates airline’s Emirates Skywards



Monday 11 March 2019
Ethiopian Airlines crashed 737 Max 8 cockpit voice and data recorders found
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Photo Ethiopian Airlines |

Friday 18 January 2019
Closer ties between Emirates and flydubai

Sunday 2 December 2018
A Soaring Display of Unity: UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the legacy of Sheikh Zayed
Wednesday 28 November 2018
flydubai expands its operations in Kazakhstan
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Photo flydubai |
