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flydubai grows Iraqi network with new Basra route

Low-cost airline now flies to five points as trade prospects accelerate

flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has added another Iraqi destination to its network, with four-times weekly flights to Basra scheduled to begin on 8 August 2012.

Basra joins the capital, Baghdad, plus Najaf, Sulaimaniyah, and Erbil, swelling flydubai's Iraqi route map to five points, one of the most comprehensive networks to Iraq in the region. 

Commenting on the rising prospects between the UAE and Iraq, which saw trade exchange between the two nations account for more than US$4.5 billion in 2011[1], flydubai's CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: "We identified Iraq as one of our principal markets in 2010 with the launch of services to Erbil and Sulaimaniyah. This is in line with our commitment to continually identify emerging and underserved destinations. We hope that our expanding network will further promote travel between the UAE and Iraq, not only for the business community but also for the thousands of Iraqi expatriates residing in the UAE." 

Iraq's ongoing reconstruction work and the development of sectors such as energy, construction, retail, and agriculture indicate that the main demand for the new route will be business traffic. Besides its commercial interests, Iraq is also home to a number of significant historical and religious sites. 

Basra is Iraq's main port, helping shipping, logistics, and transport evolve into major industries. The oil and gas sector also maintains a significant presence in the city with most of Iraq's oil exports being shipped from the Al Basrah Oil Terminal. 

flydubai has a simple model where customers only pay for services they want to receive.  Once on board, travellers can choose from a range of optional extras including flydubai's unrivalled entertainment system with packages priced from AED 10 or select from the varied menu of refreshments and Duty Free items. flydubai operates from Terminal 2 on the north side of Dubai International Airport.  For more information, please visit flydubai.com

Flight Details 

Flights to Basra will operate four times a week and will commence on 8 August 2012. FZ229 is scheduled to depart Dubai Terminal 2 at 0845hrs, landing in Basra International Airport at 0940hrs local time. The return flight, FZ230, departs at 1040hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1325hrs local time. 

Return fares from Dubai to Basra start at AED 2,205 ($600) and include one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 7kg, one small laptop bag or handbag plus 20kg of checked baggage in each direction. A seat with extra legroom costs AED100 ($28) extra. 

Flights between Dubai and Basra can be purchased from flydubai's website (www.flydubai.com), its call centre (+971 4231 1000), flydubai Travel Shops and through travel partners.

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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