Articles Tagged ‘flydubai’
Sydney receives its first ‘Arch of Triumph’ award at World Routes in Chicago
All seven of the FTWAs which have been submitted this week have come from new entrants to the ‘Arch of Triumph’ competition. Will one of these ‘newbies’ mount a serious challenge to the industry marketing heavyweights which currently boss this competition? Find out here if they step-up or buckle under the pressure…a bit like American […]
flydubai introduces Iranian duo – Mashhad and Tehran
flydubai to compete with parent Emirates and other airlines on Tehran sector and Iran Aseman Airlines on Mashhad link.
flydubai adds Aden as its second network point in Yemen
flydubai, which recently turned five years old, adds services to Yemen’s seaport city.
flydubai adds new Afghan route to its Dubai network
flydubai makes Kandahar its second route in Afghanistan, joining existing thrice-daily services to Kabul.
flydubai touches down in Thiruvananthapuram
flydubai’s new route to Thiruvananthapuram makes India its third biggest market by destinations served.
flydubai serves over 70 destinations in first five years
While Emirates is the biggest player in Dubai, the role of flydubai should not be overlooked. Launched just five years ago it now serves over 70 destinations in over 30 countries using a fleet of over 30 737-800s. We reveal which are the leading country markets for the airline, and which of the top 12 […]
flydubai adds two more destinations in India
flydubai now serves five cities in India. Delhi and Kochi services started this week.
Hamad International Airport opening signals start of new era in Qatar; seven new Qatar Airways routes to launch in next three months
Doha’s stunning new Hamad International Airport finally opened officially for passenger services last week. Qatar Airways operated a VIP flight to mark the opening, followed by flydubai with the first commercial service. We look at how monthly traffic has grown in the last five years, and which new destinations have been added in the last […]
flydubai begins twice-weekly flights to Hofuf in Saudi Arabia
flydubai makes Hofuf its 11th network point in Saudi Arabia, and the third new route to the Middle Eastern country in the last year.
Three more arches enter the 2014 ‘Arch of Triumph’ competition
Last week’s winners of the ‘Arch of Triumph’ racked up the biggest score of the competition so far. Quite rightly the fire crews at Dubai Al Maktoum are proud of one of the first awards that the fledgling airport has received.
Maldives welcome new services from AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific Airways, flydubai, Korean Air and Tigerair Singapore in the last 12 months
Located just 600 kilometres south-west off the tip of India, the Maldives are a popular destination for global holidaymakers. We look at how Malé Airport, the main international gateway, has blossomed in the last 12 months after the government re-took control of the airport’s management and operations.
Bahrain ready for growth again following Gulf Air restructuring, bankruptcy of Bahrain Air
Bahrain’s home carrier Gulf Air has completed its network consolidation and is returning to new route growth in 2014 — good news for the country market which has not only had to deal with the restructuring of its biggest airline, but also the loss of its second carrier, Bahrain Air, last year too.