In addition to Tehran and Mashhad, flydubai now connects Dubai to Ahwaz, Hamadan, Isfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz

Dubai, UAE; 17 February 2015

Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of flights to Ahwaz, Hamadan, Isfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz in Iran. The announcement will see flydubai's Iranian network grow to seven points, adding to the launch of flights to Tehran and Mashhad in 2014.

Flights to Shiraz, Isfahan and Ahwaz will commence on 8, 11 and 14 of March respectively. Hamadan and Tabriz will join the flydubai network on 16 March.

Commenting on the announcement, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai, said: "We look forward to starting flights to these new destinations in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Six months ago, Tehran and Mashhad joined the flydubai network, and we have seen strong demand from travellers between these two cities and Dubai. The addition of flights to the five points increases our frequency to the Republic to 23 flights weekly, allowing more people to travel conveniently between UAE and Iran."

flydubai's Business Class will be available to the five new destinations, offering passengers a more comfortable and personalised travel experience.

"We look forward to showcasing our product offering to passengers travelling to the seven Iranian cities. We are confident that passengers will enjoy our Business Class, award-winning In-Flight Entertainment and the ability to connect to our growing network or beyond, through the Dubai hub," said Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President Commercial (UAE, Middle East, Europe, and CIS), flydubai.

 Last year, flydubai launched 23 new destinations. The airline now operates more than 1,400 weekly flights to an expanding network of 94 destinations within a six-hour flying radius from Dubai. 57 points on the flydubai network were previously underserved with few or no direct flights from Dubai.

Flight Details:

Shiraz

Flights between Dubai International Terminal 2 and Shiraz International Airport start on 8 March 2014. flydubai operates FZ271/272 three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Round trip fares

Economy Class return fares from Dubai to Shiraz will start at AED690 including 20kg checked baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED3,000 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Isfahan

Flights between Dubai International Terminal 2 and Isfahan International Airport start on 11 March 2014. flydubai operates FZ259/260 three times a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Round trip fares

Economy Class return fares from Dubai to Isfahan will start at AED800 including 20kg checked baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED3,050 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Ahwaz

Flights between Dubai International Terminal 2 and Ahwaz Airport start on 14 March 2014. flydubai operates FZ261/262 three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Round trip fares

Economy Class return fares from Dubai to Ahwaz will start at AED800 including 20kg checked baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED3,050 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Hamadan

Flights between Dubai International Terminal 2 and Hamadan Airport start on 16 March 2014. flydubai operates FZ255/256 two times a week on Monday and Thursday.

Economy Class return fares from Dubai to Ahwaz will start at AED800 including 20kg checked baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED3,050 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

Tabriz

Flights between Dubai International Terminal 2 and Tabriz International Airport start on 16 March 2014. flydubai operates FZ249/250 four times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Economy Class return fares from Dubai to Tabriz International Airport will start at AED1,400 including 20kg checked baggage, while Business Class return fares will start at AED3,300 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage.

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About flydubai:
Dubai-based flydubai strives to remove barriers to travel and enhance connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network. Since launching its operations in 2009, flydubai has:

  • Created a network of 94 destinations, with 23 new routes launched in 2014.

  • Opened up 57 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.

  • Built up a fleet of more than 44 new aircraft and will take delivery of more than 100 aircraft by the end of 2023, all of which will be Boeing 737-800s.

In addition, flydubai's agility and flexibility as a young airline has enhanced Dubai's economic development, in line with the Government of Dubai's vision, by creating trade and tourism flows in previously underserved markets.

For more information about flydubai services, please visit flydubai.com.

For further information, please contact:
Houda Al Kaissi
Senior Press officer
(+971) 56 683 0336
Email: houda.alkaissi@flydubai.com

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