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flydubai announces three new routes

Chennai, Hargeisa and Nejran to be launched in the first quarter of 2015, bringing the carrier's expanding network to 89 destinations in 46 countries

Dubai-based flydubai announced the addition of three new routes to its growing network. Flights to Chennai, Hargeisa and Nejran will commence in the first quarter of 2015, further expanding the carrier's footprint to 89 destinations in 46 countries.

With the addition of Nejran, flydubai now operates to 12 cities in Saudi Arabia. The carrier is the first to serve Nejran with four weekly flights from the UAE from 10 January 2015.

From 05 March 2015, flydubai will become the first carrier to operate to Hargeisa, Somaliland from Dubai with four weekly flights. flydubai has expanded its network in Africa in 2014 to 13 points served by 60 weekly flights.

Chennai, flydubai's eighth destination in India, will be served with three flights a week from 31 March 2015, bringing the total number of weekly flights operated by flydubai to the market to 29.

Commenting on the new announcements, Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: "2014 continues to be a very busy year for flydubai. We have announced 26 new routes since January and took delivery of eight new aircraft to support the phenomenal growth plans. We are very excited about the untapped opportunities in the emerging African markets, the progress the UAE has made on the bilateral front in India and the ongoing strong ties with Saudi."

The new announced routes underline flydubai's commitment to connecting the UAE to previously underserved markets. The carrier has linked Dubai to 56 underserved destinations since it started its operations in 2009.

Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President Commercial (GCC, Subcontinent, Africa) for flydubai, said: "We are committed to bringing flydubai's high quality and reliable services to underserved markets like Hargeisa and Nejran, and giving passengers in more established markets like Chennai more options to travel to the UAE and beyond through Dubai's aviation hub. We are sure that both our Economy Class and Business Class will exceed the passengers' expectations and live up to the Dubai brand we proudly carry in our name."

flydubai has a brand new fleet of 43 new Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft and operates more than 1,200 flights a week across the Middle East, GCC, Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.

Flight Details

Nejran Flight Details:

flydubai will operate four flights a week between Dubai and Nejran starting from 10 January 2015.

Round trip fares

Economy Class return fares to Nejran will start at AED1,100 including 7kg hand baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED3,500 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Flight Number Frequency Airport Departure Time Arrival Time Flight Time
FZ817 Tuesday, Thursday Saturday, Sunday DXB-EAM 15:25 17:30 3:05
FZ818 Tuesday, Thursday Saturday, Sunday EAM-DXB 18:40 22:30 2:05

Hargeisa Flight Details:

flydubai will operate four flights a week between Dubai and Hargeisa starting from 05 March 2015.

Round trip fares

Economy Class return fares to Hargeisa will start at AED2,250 including 20kg checked baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED5,600 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Flight Number Frequency Airport Departure Time Arrival Time Flight Time
FZ661 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday DXB-HGA 4:05 6:30 3:25
FZ662 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday HGA-DXB 7:25 11:45 3:20

Chennai Flight Details:

flydubai will operate three flights a week between Dubai and Chennai starting from 31 March 2015.

Round trip fares

Economy Class return fares to Chennai will start at AED900 including 7kg hand baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED2,600 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Flight Number Frequency Airport Departure Time Arrival Time Flight Time
FZ447 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday DXB-MAA 21:25 3:15 4:20
FZ448 Wednesday, Friday, Sunday MAA-DXB 5:15 8:05 4:20

Flights can be purchased starting today from flydubai's website (flydubai.com), its Call Centre (+971 600 54 44 45), flydubai travel shops or through travel partners. Further information and details of the carrier's car rental and travel insurance services can also be found on flydubai.com.

About flydubai

From its home in Dubai, flydubai has created a network of more than 125 destinations served by a fleet of 86 aircraft. Since commencing operations in June 2009, flydubai has been committed to removing barriers to travel, creating free flows of trade and tourism and enhancing connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network.

flydubai has marked its journey with a number of milestones:

An expanding network: Created a network of more than 125 destinations in 58 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and South-East Asia.

Serving underserved markets: Opened more than 90 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.

An efficient single fleet-type: Operates a single fleet-type of 86 Boeing 737 aircraft and includes: 29 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 54 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 03 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

Enhancing connectivity: Carried more than 100 million passengers since it began operations in 2009.

 

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