Dubai’s low-cost carrier flydubai is offering passengers up to 40% off flights to all its destinations, including Doha.
The 40% discount means that one way flights will start from only AED120. The bewitching bargains will last until 23:59 on February 21 and the special prices are valid for travel between March 1 and May 31.
The flydubai discounts are part of a region-wide campaign, ‘Love low fares’, and will be available on all of the airline’s eleven destinations- Beirut, Amman, Damascus, Aleppo, Alexandria, Djibouti, Doha, Khartoum, Baku, Bahrain, and Kathmandu.
Flydubai CEO, Ghaith al-Ghaith, said: “It is the season of love and we are proving that flydubai loves low fares by offering our passengers the opportunity to get away for up to 40% off our already low prices. With these prices, a short break on flydubai costs less than a meal for two at a mid range restaurant.
“Our previous flydubai sales have been very popular, so my advice would be to make your reservation early to ensure the price and the flight you want is available.” Bookings can be made through flydubai’s website (www.flydubai.com) and travel agents.
The flydubai model is simple, with customers paying only for the services they want to receive. The price includes all taxes and one piece of hand baggage, weighing up to 10 kg, per passenger.
Passengers have the option to purchase checked-in baggage in advance at just AED 40 for the first piece and AED100 for the second, weighing up to 32 kg, subject to availability.
Checked baggage at the airport is also strictly subject to availability and passengers are advised to book online early to secure the space, as only pre-purchased baggage can be guaranteed.
A nominal payment of AED5 allows customers to select their seat and AED50 secures the extra legroom positions. Bookings can be changed for a small fee, plus any difference in the fare, and food and drink can be purchased on board.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Flydubai announces summer schedule
Dubai’s first low-cost airline flydubai has announced its flight schedules for the summer offering a range of exciting destinations including Lebanon, Aleppo, Alexandria, Doha, Baku, Bahrain and Nepal.
The offer, flydubai said, runs until the end of October 2010 and is aimed at helping passengers plan early for their trips and book their favourite summer hotspots.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: 'The best way to bag the cheapest fares with flydubai is to book early and book online. Releasing our 2010 summer schedule well in advance will allow our customers to plan ahead, giving them the opportunity to book early and take advantage of better rates.'
The carrier currently flies to 11 destinations - Beirut (Lebanon), Amman (Jordan), Damascus and Aleppo (Syria), Alexandria (Egypt), Djibouti (Africa), Doha (Qatar), Baku (Azerbaijan), Khartoum (Sudan), Bahrain and Kathmandu (Nepal).
The offer, flydubai said, runs until the end of October 2010 and is aimed at helping passengers plan early for their trips and book their favourite summer hotspots.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: 'The best way to bag the cheapest fares with flydubai is to book early and book online. Releasing our 2010 summer schedule well in advance will allow our customers to plan ahead, giving them the opportunity to book early and take advantage of better rates.'
The carrier currently flies to 11 destinations - Beirut (Lebanon), Amman (Jordan), Damascus and Aleppo (Syria), Alexandria (Egypt), Djibouti (Africa), Doha (Qatar), Baku (Azerbaijan), Khartoum (Sudan), Bahrain and Kathmandu (Nepal).
Monday, January 25, 2010
Two among the top 10 low cost airlines serving the Middle East
With growing demand for budget travel, HotelierMiddleEast.com's sister site ArabianSupplyChain.com took a look at some of the leading low-cost airlines that are currently serving the Middle East and surrounding areas, in no particular order. The list includes market-leaders such as Air Arabia, flydubai, Jazeera Airways, Sama, Nas Air, Bahrain Air and Airblue.
Air Arabia
Air Arabia is marketed as the Middle East and North Africa's leading low-cost carrier, with a total fleet of 20 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 59 destinations from two hubs in the UAE and Morocco.
Earlier this year, the airline published its financial results for the nine months ending 30th September 2009, demonstrating the long-term sustainability of its business model and appeal of its low-cost services at a time when the global aviation sector is witnessing unprecedented financial challenges.
Air Arabia's net profit for the first nine months of this year stood at Dhs337m, an increase of 6% compared to Dhs318m for the same period in 2008, excluding exceptional items. During the first nine months of 2009, the company registered a turnover of Dhs1.469bn, 2% lower than Dhs1.495bn recorded during the same period last year.
The airline served more than 2.96 million passengers during the first nine months of 2009, an increase of 14% compared to 2.6 million passengers during the same period last year. Air Arabia's average seat load factor - or passengers carried as a percentage of available seats - for the first nine months of 2009 stood at a strong 79%.
Despite the market challenges in 2009, this year has also seen several accolades for the airline, including "Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East" for the third consecutive year at the 2009 World Airline Awards, and "Low-Cost Carrier of the Year" by both the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) at the Aviation Outlook Asia 2009 congress in Beijing and at the Doha Aviation Summit 2009. More recently, Air Arabia's Adel Ali was selected as "CEO of the Year" by Aviation Business magazine, the leading industry title in the Middle East.
Website: www.airarabia.com
Flydubai
Flydubai celebrated its tenth route in just over six months this month when flight FZ015 touched down in Bahrain, Flydubai's second GCC destination.
The inaugural flight comes at a time of intense activity for Dubai's first low cost airline; it is less than a week since Flydubai took delivery of its sixth aircraft and less than a month after the Dubai Airshow, where financing, logistics and maintenance deals worth nearly $200m were announced.
Flydubai's twice daily flights to Bahrain (FZ015 and FZ021) leave Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 at 0715hrs and 2005hrs, and arrive at 0730hrs and 2020hrs local time respectively. The return flights FZ016 and FZ022 leave Bahrain at 0815hrs and 2105hrs arriving in Dubai at 1025hrs and 2315hrs local time respectively.
The other nine operational routes in Flydubai's growing network are: Beirut-Lebanon, Amman-Jordan, Damascus and Aleppo-Syria, Alexandria-Egypt, Djibouti-Africa, Doha-Qatar, Khartoum-Sudan, Baku-Azerbaijan and flights to Flydubai's newest destination, Kathmandu-Nepal, will start from December 15th.
The Flydubai model is simple, with customers paying only for the services they want to receive. Passengers have the option to purchase checked-in baggage in advance, weighing up to 32 kg, subject to availability. Checked baggage at the airport is also strictly subject to availability and passengers are advised to book online early to secure the space, as only pre-purchased baggage can be guaranteed.
Flydubai operates from a modernised and enhanced Terminal 2 on the north side of Dubai International Airport.
Website: www.flydubai.com
Air Arabia
Air Arabia is marketed as the Middle East and North Africa's leading low-cost carrier, with a total fleet of 20 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 59 destinations from two hubs in the UAE and Morocco.
Earlier this year, the airline published its financial results for the nine months ending 30th September 2009, demonstrating the long-term sustainability of its business model and appeal of its low-cost services at a time when the global aviation sector is witnessing unprecedented financial challenges.
Air Arabia's net profit for the first nine months of this year stood at Dhs337m, an increase of 6% compared to Dhs318m for the same period in 2008, excluding exceptional items. During the first nine months of 2009, the company registered a turnover of Dhs1.469bn, 2% lower than Dhs1.495bn recorded during the same period last year.
The airline served more than 2.96 million passengers during the first nine months of 2009, an increase of 14% compared to 2.6 million passengers during the same period last year. Air Arabia's average seat load factor - or passengers carried as a percentage of available seats - for the first nine months of 2009 stood at a strong 79%.
Despite the market challenges in 2009, this year has also seen several accolades for the airline, including "Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East" for the third consecutive year at the 2009 World Airline Awards, and "Low-Cost Carrier of the Year" by both the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) at the Aviation Outlook Asia 2009 congress in Beijing and at the Doha Aviation Summit 2009. More recently, Air Arabia's Adel Ali was selected as "CEO of the Year" by Aviation Business magazine, the leading industry title in the Middle East.
Website: www.airarabia.com
Flydubai
Flydubai celebrated its tenth route in just over six months this month when flight FZ015 touched down in Bahrain, Flydubai's second GCC destination.
The inaugural flight comes at a time of intense activity for Dubai's first low cost airline; it is less than a week since Flydubai took delivery of its sixth aircraft and less than a month after the Dubai Airshow, where financing, logistics and maintenance deals worth nearly $200m were announced.
Flydubai's twice daily flights to Bahrain (FZ015 and FZ021) leave Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 at 0715hrs and 2005hrs, and arrive at 0730hrs and 2020hrs local time respectively. The return flights FZ016 and FZ022 leave Bahrain at 0815hrs and 2105hrs arriving in Dubai at 1025hrs and 2315hrs local time respectively.
The other nine operational routes in Flydubai's growing network are: Beirut-Lebanon, Amman-Jordan, Damascus and Aleppo-Syria, Alexandria-Egypt, Djibouti-Africa, Doha-Qatar, Khartoum-Sudan, Baku-Azerbaijan and flights to Flydubai's newest destination, Kathmandu-Nepal, will start from December 15th.
The Flydubai model is simple, with customers paying only for the services they want to receive. Passengers have the option to purchase checked-in baggage in advance, weighing up to 32 kg, subject to availability. Checked baggage at the airport is also strictly subject to availability and passengers are advised to book online early to secure the space, as only pre-purchased baggage can be guaranteed.
Flydubai operates from a modernised and enhanced Terminal 2 on the north side of Dubai International Airport.
Website: www.flydubai.com
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