Dubai-based flydubai announced on Tuesday that it will start new passenger services from Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) from October 25, as it also continues its operations from Dubai International.
Flights to Amman, Beirut, Chittagong, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait and Muscat, for both business and economy passengers, will become available from DWC. Flights to these destinations will also continue to be available from Dubai International.
Following the recent decision to expand capacity at the existing terminal at DWC to 26 million by 2018, flydubai said in a statement that it has taken the opportunity to offer its passengers the choice of flying from Dubai’s two airports.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “DWC is the new frontier of aviation in the UAE. There are very few international cities that do not have more than one airport and Dubai is planning to build the world’s largest airport.
“The start of our new operations at DWC provides further opportunities for growth for flydubai as we take delivery of more than 100 new Boeing aircraft by 2023. We will continue to play an important role in the future of aviation in the UAE.”
With the continued development of new communities in the south of Dubai, flydubai said it sees the opportunity to meet its passengers’ needs at DWC and provide them with greater choice and flexibility in their travel needs.
flydubai said it will progressively grow its operations at DWC over the next few years.
Al Ghaith said: “We see this as the first step to increase opportunities for travel across Dubai. With the delivery of eight new aircraft each year for the next few years and as we prepare for the first delivery of the new model Boeing 737 MAX we remain focussed on supporting travel, trade and tourism by enhancing connectivity from Dubai’s two airports.”
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, added: “This is great news for travellers to and from Dubai and a strong endorsement of the growth strategy planned for our two-airport city, as customers will now have the choice of a fast growing range of services at two world class airports.”
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