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Flydubai launches flight to Sana

13 March 2012 11:26 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Nijat Mustafayev â€“ APA-Economics. flydubai, Dubaiâ€™s innovative low-cost airline, has announced Sanaâ€™a, the capital of the Republic of Yemen as the latest addition to its expanding route network.

Flights to Yemen will commence on 22 April 2012 , with four weekly flights to Sanaâ€™a. The nation’s capital and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Sana’a is Yemenâ€™s largest city, political and administrative centre and home to 30 percent of the countryâ€™s industrial establishments.

Commenting on the new route announcement, flydubaiâ€™s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: â€œWe are delighted to add Yemen to our expanding Middle East network and are deeply grateful to the Yemeni authorities for their support. flydubaiâ€™s low-cost direct connection will provide travellers with an easy link to Sanaâ€™a, in turn driving tourism and investment to this historically-rich and culturally-vibrant city.â€

One way fares from Dubai to Sanaâ€™a start at AED 570 ($155) and fares from Sanaâ€™a to Dubai start at AED 605 ($165).

Sana’a is Yemenâ€™s largest city, political and administrative centre and home to 30 percent of the countryâ€™s industrial establishments.

Established in March 2008, flydubai is Dubaiâ€™s first low-cost airline and the fastest growing start-up airline in the world. Since commencing operations in June 2009, the airline has established an operational route network of more than 45 destinations across GCC, Middle East, North Africa, Indian Sub-Continent, Asia and the fringes of Europe and has built up a fleet of 22 aircraft. Owned by the government of Dubai, the low-cost carrier supports the cityâ€™s commercial and tourism sectors by serving all travellers and providing them with affordable air links to a range of destinations. The airline is dedicated to quality service and comfortable travel, lowering costs by optimising operational efficiencies and offering the passenger more choice.