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flydubai and Cyprus Airways announce interline partnership to expand global connectivity

flydubai and Cyprus Airways announced the launch of a new interline agreement, designed to enhance international connectivity and provide passengers with seamless access to an expanded network of destinations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the GCC. The partnership enables customers to travel on a single itinerary with coordinated baggage handling and streamlined transfers via Dubai Inter...

flydubai signs MoU with Emirates Aviation University to launch Flight Dispatcher Cadet Programme for Emirati talent

flydubai has signed a MoU with Emirates Aviation University to collaborate on the launch of a Flight Dispatcher Cadet Programme, marking an important initiative in the airline’s long-term commitment to building in-house aviation capabilities and further developing its national workforce.The agreement marks the first step toward launching the programme in July 2026, targeting Emirati nat...

flydubai inaugurates flights to Riga in Latvia

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its first direct service to Riga, the capital of Latvia, marking the start of its three-weekly service between Dubai International (DXB) and Riga Airport (RIX). The inaugural flight landed in Riga to a warm reception by airport officials, underscoring the significance of this new connection between the United Arab Emirates and Latvia. Her Excellenc...

flydubai announces seven new interline

flydubai announced seven new interline agreements, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40. These strategic agreements give flydubai customers access to more than 30 destinations in Europe through Greece’s flagship carrier, Aegean Airlines, and Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways. In addition, flydubai passengers travelling to the Far East...

flydubai customers to enjoy an elevated onboard experience in Economy Class from November 2025

flydubai continues to invest in enhancing its customer journey. From November 2025, all Economy Class fares will now include meals and inflight entertainment, elevating passengers’ travel experience on every flight. Over the past several years, flydubai has made substantial investments across every stage of the customer journey. These include the introduction of a dedicated Busines...

flydubai partners with emaratech to introduce smart biometric gates

As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and investing in the latest technologies, flydubai has partnered with emaratech to implement smart border control solutions for its pilots and cabin crew.  Located at the carrier’s Airport Operations Centre, the new smart gates utilise advanced biometric technology, AI-driven verification and real-time data integration to streamline i...

flydubai breaks ground on new aircraft maintenance centre at Dubai South

flydubai has broken ground on its new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South. The multimillion dollar facility, set to complete construction in the last quarter of 2026, will ensure an increased level of control and quicker maintenance turnaround for the carrier’s growing fleet. Spread over 32,600 square metres, the maintenance centre will house an aircraft hangar, support workshops and...

flydubai and Boeing sign agreement for Space Bins on 737 MAX fleet

flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins. Each Space Bin can accommodate up to six standard-sized bags per bin by turning a bag on its edge, an increase from four bags per bin compared to a standard bin.  Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inflight Operations at flydubai commenyted: “...