flydubai has signed seven new interline agreements, increasing its total number of interline partners to over 40. The expanded network aims to offer greater global connectivity to passengers travelling through Dubai.
Access to Europe and Asia
The new agreements include partnerships with Greece’s Aegean Airlines and Italy’s ITA Airways, giving flydubai customers access to more than 30 additional destinations across Europe. These include major cities such as Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, Munich, Thessaloniki, Turin, and Venice.
flydubai has also partnered with five Asian carriers — Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Myanmar Airways International — opening up connections to more than 90 destinations across the Far East and Southeast Asia, including Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Chongqing, and Yangon.
More seamless travel
The interline agreements allow flydubai passengers to enjoy a smoother travel experience through single-ticket bookings and through-checked baggage. The airline currently operates flights to over 135 destinations and, with interline and codeshare agreements, offers access to more than 300 global locations.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “Since 2009, we have remained committed to enhancing connectivity and facilitating free flows of trade and tourism, which is why we are pleased to have added seven new interline partners. These agreements will provide our passengers even more flexibility and choice when planning their travel, offering access to our partners’ route networks across key markets in Asia and Europe. At the same time, more passengers will be able to access Dubai as a leading destination for tourism and business, reaffirming its position as an international aviation hub.”
He added: “We look forward to welcoming on board passengers from beyond our network, where they can discover our exciting destinations and enjoy a comfortable travel experience, whether they choose to fly in Business Class or Economy Class.”
Growing global footprint
flydubai continues to add emerging destinations to its own network, including cities such as AlUla, Basel, Krabi, Ljubljana, Mombasa, Muscat, Nairobi, Penang, Prague, Tashkent, The Red Sea, and Zanzibar.
The airline currently operates a fleet of 95 Boeing 737 aircraft. Onboard services include lie-flat seats in Business Class, adjustable headrests in Economy, international meal options, and a wide selection of inflight entertainment.
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