flydubai Boosts Connectivity With New Flights To Kish Island And Kerman

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flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, unveiled its new direct flights to two destinations in Iran. Starting on 07 September, flydubai will offer a four-times weekly service to Kish Island and a twice-weekly service to Kerman beginning 09 September.

Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “we have continued to look for opportunities to open up underserved markets and so we are pleased to offer our customers more convenient options for travel to Iran. flydubai is dedicated to creating free flows of trade and tourism and with Kerman and Kish Island as our newest destinations, we look forward to providing our passengers more opportunities to explore our extensive network.” ​

In addition, the airline will commence daily flights to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan from 01 July. flydubai is also set to expand its European reach with new routes to Basel in Switzerland on 02 August, Riga in Latvia on 11 October, and both Tallinn in Estonia and Vilnius in Lithuania on 12 October.

Commenting on the launch of flights, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “with the addition of these two routes, flydubai will provide customers with convenient and accessible travel services between both countries, making it easier for customers to connect to Dubai and beyond on our network. Passengers who choose to travel with flydubai can enjoy a personalised experience in Business Class or added comfort in Economy Class on our young fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.”

flydubai’s Business Class provides passengers with lie-flat or reclining seats, international cuisine, and a variety of inflight entertainment options. Economy Class passengers can enjoy optimised seats designed for comfort and relaxation.

Operating to more than 125 destinations, flydubai has significantly enhanced connectivity, with 90 of these routes previously underserved without direct links to Dubai.

Flight Details for the Two New Iranian Destinations:

Flights to Kish International Airport (KIH) and Kerman International Airport (KER) will depart from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB). Emirates will codeshare on these routes, offering additional connectivity options through Dubai’s global aviation hub.

• Flights to Kish International Airport (KIH) will operate four times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
• Flights to Kerman International Airport (KER) will operate twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays.

Fares:

• Return Business Class fares from DXB to KIH start at AED 6,620, with Economy Class Lite fares beginning at AED 1,400.
• Return Business Class fares from KIH to DXB start at USD 1,160, with Economy Class Lite fares from USD 335.
• Return Business Class fares from DXB to KER start at AED 6,620, with Economy Class Lite fares beginning at AED 1,400.
• Return Business Class fares from KER to DXB start at USD 1,140, with Economy Class Lite fares from USD 335.