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flydubai launches four-times weekly flights to Sana'a

Entry into Yemen brings low-cost carrier's international network to 29 countries

flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has inaugurated services to its latest destination Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has inaugurated services to its latest destination Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

flydubai's inaugural flight, FZ091, departed Dubai Terminal 2 at 0700hrs this morning (22 April), landing at El Rahaba Airport at 0840hrs local time. Representing its entry into Yemen, the new four-times weekly service brings flydubai's total operational network to 29 countries across the GCC, Middle East, Africa, Indian subcontinent, Asia and the fringes of Europe.

A delegation of Yemen state officials, including the Minister of Transport, Dr. Waed Abdulla Batheeb and the Chairman of Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority, Hamed Faraj joined flydubai's Chief Commercial Officer, Hamad Obaidalla accompanied by the HE Abdulla Matar Al Mazroui, UAE Ambassador to Yemen to celebrate the occasion. The new route will boost business opportunities whilst providing travellers with a quality and affordable link to Sana'a.

flydubai's CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: "Since beginning operations in June 2009, flydubai has built up one of the industry's strongest regional networks. With the addition of Sana'a, we now fly to 20 destinations across 11 countries in the Middle East alone and I would like to personally thank everyone who has been involved in making our flights to Yemen a reality.  flydubai hopes that this new service will play a significant role in developing business opportunites and open the door to more exports between the two nations."

Inaugurating today's flight, Obaidalla said: "At flydubai, we aim to connect Dubai to destinations that have previously been under-served by links to the UAE and as such we are very excited about the new route to Sana'a, a city steeped in history."

Yemen's Minister of Transport, Dr. Waed Abdulla Batheeb, welcomed flydubai's first flight to the capital, commenting: "We are delighted to receive the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight here in Sana'a today. We are confident that flydubai's direct flights to our capital will boost relations between the two countries and create new areas of collaboration in the future."

In parallel to the launch of commercial passenger flights, flydubai now also offers cargo services between the cities through its recently-launched division, flydubai Cargo. With perishables anticipated to be its main consignment, flydubai's newest cargo route will strengthen trade links between Sana'a and Dubai.

Yemen's largest city, Sana'a is the country's political and administrative capital and most important cultural centre. Declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986, Sana'a is well known for its unique architecture that dates back over 2,000 years.

Flight Details 

Flights to Sana'a commenced on 22 April 2012 and will operate four times a week.

  • Sundays andMondays: FZ091 departs Dubai Terminal 2 at 0700hrs, landing in El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) at 0840hrs local time. The return flight, FZ092, departs at 0925hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1310hrs local time.
  • Wednesdays and Fridays: FZ091 departs Dubai Terminal 2 at 1545hrs, landing in El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) at 1725hrs local time. The return flight, FZ092, departs at 1810hrs, arriving in Dubai at 2155hrs local time.

Return fares from Dubai to Sana'a start at AED 1175 ($320). All fares are inclusive of taxes, 20kg checked baggage, plus include one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 7kg and one small laptop bag or hand bag. A seat with extra legroom costs AED100 ($28) extra.

Flights between Dubai and Sana'a can be purchased from flydubai's website (www.flydubai.com), its call centres in the UAE (+971 4231 1000), and Yemen (+967 1446 750 ) as well as through flydubai Travel Shops and 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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