The UAE airline flydubai started regulars flights from the Russian international airport Sheremetyevo to Dubai. The airline was the first representative of the United Arab Emirates at the airport. The flights will be operated daily (arrival 05:25 Moscow time, 06:25 Moscow time) from Terminal E of Sheremetyevo Airport. On the line will be deployed medium-range Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft with a capacity of up to 189 seats. The journey time will be just over 5 hours.
The passenger traffic on the Moscow-Dubai route shows steady growth over the last three years. Since the beginning of the year, the airport has served about 160,000 people, which is 26% more than in the same period of 2009. It is projected that by the end of the year the passenger traffic will exceed 200,000 people. On January 1, 2018, flydubai will launch the newest Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on its flights. The aircraft was recently presented at the Dubai Airshow and by the end of the year the airline fleet will replenish 6 models.
“Flydubai continues to expand its presence in Russia, and we are pleased to start flights to Sheremetyevo airport. Demand for travel from Russia to Dubai this year has grown significantly. We strive to meet this demand by offering more convenient and affordable variants of flights between Moscow and Dubai, both for tourist and business trips”, said CEO of flydubai, Ghaith Al Ghaith.
“Airport Sheremetyevo welcomes the airline flydubai – a new partner from the United Arab Emirates. The company provides a high level of service, safety and comfort for passengers. Sheremetyevo actively develops infrastructure, introduces innovative technologies and holds leading positions in international ratings on quality of service. The partnership of our companies will be mutually beneficial and will open new opportunities for passengers and customers”, said the Deputy General Director for Commercial Activities of MASH JSC, Denis Pashkovsky.
The UAE airline flydubai is a government-owned low-cost airline with its head office and flight operations in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport. The airline operates between a total of 95 destinations, serving the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe from Dubai.
