flydubai’s low-cost Muscat-Dubai service to begin in March
Dubai as a business and leisure destination will be more accessible and affordable from March 28th this year when flydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline, starts twice daily flights to Muscat
Monday, March 1, 2010 — Dubai as a business and leisure destination will be more accessible and affordable from March 28th this year when flydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline, starts twice daily flights to Muscat.
The Omani capital will be flydubai’s twelfth destination overall and third in the GCC. The new double daily service is expected to be highly popular with business people, visitors and tourists and will give travellers the opportunity to travel more often.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said: “A strong GCC network is at the heart of flydubai’s strategy and as an old friend and dear neighbour Oman was a natural choice as our next destination. We are making a strong commitment to serving and expanding this route, and we thank the authorities in Oman for their help and support to make this announcement possible. flydubai looks forward to a long and successful relationship with Oman and to doing our part to strengthening the relationship between Oman and the UAE.”
“For Omanis, Dubai is already an often visited cosmopolitan centre for business and leisure. Its many cultural festivities, international and regional events and exhibitions also attract a growing number of residents throughout the year,” he said.
“While business is also a reason for travel from Dubai to Muscat, it is the country’s beautiful scenery, pristine beaches and mountains that have become a popular haven for relaxation and leisure – this new service will definitely support Oman’s important tourism sector,” he said.
“We are delighted to be able to strengthen our ties by providing an alternate air travel option and the best low-cost air service between Oman and Dubai at the lowest prices,” he added.
The twice daily flights from Oman cost from just OMR 23 one way including all taxes and one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 10kg. Bookings can be made from the website (flydubai.com), call centre (+968 24661815) and travel agents from today.
FZ044 and FZ046 leave Muscat at 0810hrs and 1810hrs arriving in Dubai at 0910hrs and 1910hrs local time respectively. FZ043 and FZ045 will leave Dubai at 0625hrs and 1625hrs, arriving in Muscat at 0725hrs and 1725hrs local time.
The airline's existing eleven destinations are: Beirut-Lebanon, Amman-Jordan, Damascus and Aleppo-Syria, Alexandria-Egypt, Djibouti-Africa, Doha-Qatar, Khartoum-Sudan, Baku-Azerbaijan, Bahrain and Kathmandu-Nepal.
flydubai operates new 737-800 Next Generation aircraft which comes from a Boeing family that is officially the most commercially successful model designed. The Boeing NG 737-800 has a capacity of 189 economy passengers, can fly for more than 5,500km (3000 nautical miles) and cruise at an altitude of between 35,000 and 41,000 feet.
The flydubai model is simple, with customers paying only for the services they want to receive. The price includes all taxes and one piece of hand baggage, weighing up to 10 kg, per passenger.
Passengers have the option to purchase checked-in baggage in advance at just OMR 4.5 for the first piece and OMR 11 for the second, weighing up to 32 kg, subject to availability. Checked baggage at the airport is also strictly subject to availability and passengers are advised to book online early to secure the space, as only pre-purchased baggage can be guaranteed.
A nominal payment of OMR 1 allows customers to select their seat and just OMR 11 secures the extra legroom positions. Bookings can be changed for a small fee, plus any difference in the fare, and food and drink can be purchased on board.
flydubai operates from a modernised and enhanced Terminal 2 on the north side of Dubai International Airport.
