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flydubai touches down in Kathmandu

Dubai, UAE, 15 December 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, was on top of the world today after touching down in Kathmandu, Nepal, home to the planet's highest point – Mount Everest... more

flydubai launches flights to Bahrain

Dubai, UAE, 13 December 2009: flydubai celebrated its tenth route in just over six months this morning when flight FZ 015 touched down in Bahrain, flydubai’s second GCC destination... more

flydubai’s sixth aircraft arrives on schedule

Dubai, UAE, 10 December 2009: flydubai took delivery of its sixth aircraft in a little over six months today, rounding off a remarkable opening period for Dubai's first low cost airline… more

flydubai nudges its way east to Nepal

Dubai, UAE, 24 November 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, will expand its network to the east for the first time next month with the announcement today of the eleventh route on its network, Kathmandu... more

flydubai’s first flight touches down in Baku

Dubai, UAE, 23 November 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, made its inaugural flight to the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, on 20 November… more

flydubai’s first appearance at the Dubai Airshow

Dubai, UAE, 22 November 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has hailed the 2009 Dubai Airshow as a resounding success and has vowed to be back at the next show in two years’ time… more

flydubai starts service to Sudanese capital

Dubai, UAE, 09 November 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, celebrated its eighth inaugural flight in less than six months last night when the airline’s first flight to Sudan touched down at Khartoum International Airport… more

flydubai’s first foray into former Soviet Union

Dubai, UAE, 03 November 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, will expand its network into the former Soviet Union for the first time on Friday 20 November when it commences flights to the Azeri capital, Baku… more

flydubai spreads network south to Sudan

Dubai, UAE, 20 October 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, is to start daily flights to the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, with effect from Sunday 08 November… more

flydubai’s service to Doha takes off

Dubai, UAE, 18 October 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, became the first low cost carrier to operate between Dubai and Doha earlier today when flight FZ 001 took off from Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 2… more

flydubai’s fleet continues to grow

Dubai, UAE, 16 October 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has become one of the world’s fastest-growing start-up airlines with the delivery of its fifth aircraft in five months… more

flydubai names Doha as first GCC destination

Dubai, UAE, 05 October 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, is to begin an intra-GCC service with the announcement today of flights to the Qatari capital Doha… more

flydubai adds extra flights to Beirut this Eid

Dubai, UAE, 07 September 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, will give a boost to one of its busiest routes this Eid Al Fitr with the announcement of extra flights to Beirut… more

The flydubai sale is back

Dubai, UAE, 03 September 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, is continuing to make travel more accessible and affordable with the announcement of the second flydubai sale… more

flydubai expands operations in Africa

Dubai, UAE, 01 September 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, added a second African destination to its network today when flight FZ 601 touched down at Djibouti Ambouli International Airport... more

flydubai strengthens presence in Africa

Dubai, UAE, 09 August 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, is set to expand its network in Africa with the announcement of flights to Djibouti from 01 September 2009… more

Statement from flydubai on flights to India

Dubai, UAE, 10 July 2009: flydubai had planned to begin operations to India with flights to Lucknow on July 13, Coimbatore on July 14 and Chandigarh on July 23, however, due to operational issues, we have had to delay these flights… more

Customers flock to book flights

Dubai, UAE, 23 June 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has seen flight bookings rocket in the first 24 hours of the flydubai sale... more

The first flydubai sale

Dubai, UAE, 19 June 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has announced a 50 per cent sale, with one way prices starting from as low as AED 125... more

flydubai announces fifth destination

Dubai, UAE, 18 June 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, is continuing the rapid expansion of its network with the announcement of flights to Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city, from 13 July 2009... more

flydubai reaches Syrian skies

Dubai, UAE, 08 June 2009: Just one week after its inaugural commercial flight, flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, added a third operational destination to its network on Monday 08 June, when the airline’s first flight to Syria took off for Damascus International Airport… more

flydubai starts flights to Syria and Egypt

Dubai, UAE, 07 June 2009: In its second week of commercial operations, flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, is set to start flights to another two destinations… more

Dubai's first low cost airline lands in Amman

Amman, Jordan, 02 June 2009: A new era in budget travel between Amman and Dubai started today when flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, landed at Queen Alia International Airport after its inaugural flight between the two countries… more

flydubai makes low cost travel to Dubai a reality

Beirut, Lebanon, 01 June 2009: The Middle East welcomed a new era in budget travel today when the first ever commercial flight of flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, landed at the Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, at 13:05 local time… more

First of flydubai’s aircraft arrives in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, 18 May 2009: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, unveiled a new era in Middle East aviation today when he revealed the first of flydubai’s 50 Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation aircraft… more

flydubai announces new routes to Damascus and Alexandria

Dubai, UAE, 10 May 2009: Just weeks after the launch of its first routes to Beirut and Amman, flydubai – Dubai’s first low cost airline – has announced daily flights to Damascus starting from 08 June 2009 and daily flights to Alexandria from 09 June 2009… more

flydubai opens for business with flights to Beirut and Amman

Dubai, UAE, 06 April 2009: Dubai’s first low cost airline, flydubai, has announced flights will start on 01 June 2009 with a daily service to Beirut and from 02 June daily to Amman… more

flydubai - uncomplicated, low fare travel

Dubai, UAE, 23 March 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, today reveals details of its plans to bring a fresh new approach to air travel in the region, offering an easy and affordable way to travel... more

flydubai secures and prepares its pilots and crew

Dubai, UAE, 18 March 2009: flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has now completed the selection process of its pilots and crew in preparation for the airline’s launch... more

Terminal 2 to become flydubai's new home

Dubai, UAE, 11 March 2009: Dubai's first low cost airline, flydubai, has announced it will operate from a modernised and enhanced Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport, when it begins its services later this year... more

flydubai Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Dubai, UAE, 05 August 2008: flydubai, the new low cost airline formed by the government of Dubai in March, announced today that Kenneth Gile has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer... more

flydubai finishes first Farnborough with $750m flourish

Farnborough, UK, 20 July 2008: flydubai rounded off its first trip to the Farnborough Air Show with a package of orders that shows the airline's commitment to the environment, with orders totalling $750 million US for engines and winglets... more

flydubai makes historic aircraft order at Farnborough Air Show

Farnborough, UK, 14 July 2008: flydubai, the new low cost airline from Dubai, today announced an historic order for 54 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft from Boeing... more

Dubai's low cost airline named "flydubai"

Dubai, UAE, 25 June 2008: Dubai's new low cost airline has been named "flydubai". The brand identity and livery for flydubai will be unveiled in the coming months... more

Emirates to assist new Dubai airline

Dubai, UAE, 19 March 2008: The government of Dubai's announcement to set up a new airline will result in the formation of a new company that will operate a low cost airline model with its own brand and identity. Although the new airline will be initially supported by Emirates during the set-up period, it will not be part of the Emirates Group... more