flydubai announces three new routes

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.

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.

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.

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.