Emirates, flydubai to add new code-share routes

code-share flights across 84 destinations, which include Bucharest, Helsinki, Krakow, Kathmandu and Zanzibar, among others.

This year they plan to expand the number of code-share flights, with the launch of new flydubai destinations Naples and Budapest.

“The partnership between Emirates and flydubai has really taken off and we are very pleased with what has been achieved,” said Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation, Chairman and CEO of Emirates airline and Group, and chairman of flydubai.

“It has not only delivered Budget carrier flydubai denied yesterday media reports that it plans to resume flights to Syria.

UAE-based airlines currently do not fly to Syria based on rules of the GCAA, but the Authority said in late December it is examining the possibility of resuming flights to Damascus. This came days after the UAE resumed diplomatic services in Damascus, opening its embassy there. “Flydubai follows the regulations of the GCAA,” a spokesperson said. “Flydubai is considering the option to re-enter the market and will announce any operational updates once the decision is made by the relevant authorities.” tangible benefits to our collective customers, but also to both airlines in terms of the synergies that come with working closely together, for example reducing route overlaps and the realignment of schedules to common destinations,” he said in a statement. As part of their partnership, 11 flydubai flights have been operating from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport since December 2 to improve connections between the two airlines.

Terminal 3 flights

In 2019, more flydubai flights will be departing from Terminal 3.

Currently, the combined networks of Emirates and flydubai is 216 destinations. It is expected to reach 240 by 2022, Emirates said.

The two airlines also aligned their loyalty programme in August 2018, with flydubai adopting Emirates Skywards.