Flydubai News
FlyDubai to service Red Sea airport, marks first intl. flight to Saudi destination
The recently opened Red Sea International airport (RSI) in Saudi Arabia will welcome its first international flight on April 18 from Dubai. Budget carrier FlyDubai will commence twice-a-week operations from the UAE to the rapidly developing Red Sea destination.
flydubai Expands Summer Offerings with Sochi Flights
flydubai announces the addition of flights to Sochi, Russia, to its seasonal summer offerings, operating three times a week between June and September. Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, expresses enthusiasm for expanding their popular seasonal routes, citing consistent demand.
flydubai expands its network in Southeast Asia with the start of flights to Penang and Langkawi
The Dubai-based carrier touches down in Penang and Langkawi, becoming the first UAE national carrier to serve the two airports with a daily service from Dubai
flydubai Expands African Network with Inaugural Flights to Mombasa, Kenya
Last week, flydubai launched its operations to Mombasa, Kenya, marking its 12th destination in Africa and becoming the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai to the coastal city.
flydubai introduces PressReader on board its fleet
The Dubai-based carrier announces partnership with PressReader to provide passengers with complimentary access to a wide range of international publications on board 70% of its fleet
Discover incredible winter escapes with flydubai
Explore magical winter escapes this holiday season with return fares starting from AED 1,105 per person
flydubai Orders 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for Strategic Fleet Expansion
Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, marking the airline’s first foray into wide-body aircraft. The deal, valued at $11 billion, was announced during the Dubai Airshow 2023 and attended by prominent dignitaries
Dubai faces down airline rivals with $50 billion jet orders
Dubai carriers threw down the gauntlet to emerging regional rivals with more than $50 billion of Boeing jet orders on Monday, as competition intensifies to secure dwindling supplies of long-haul jets and anticipate growth in international travel.
flydubai launches daily service to Cairo
The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first UAE carrier to operate a daily service to Sphinx International Airport from 28 October 2023
Another record-breaking summer for flydubai
The Dubai-based carrier expects more than 4.5 million passengers to travel across its network this summer, a 30% increase compared to 2022
14 years of flydubai
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, tearler this week marked 14 years of operations. On 01 June 2009, the carrier welcomed its first passengers on board its inaugural flight FZ 157 from Dubai to Beirut.
flydubai receives award at the 2023 Business Traveller Middle East Awards
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, received an award for the Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East for the ninth time at the 2023 Business Traveller Middle East Awards.