Home UAE Dubai Flydubai begins direct service to Namangan Namangan becomes the carrier’s third point in Uzbekistan in addition to Samarkand and Tashkent by Zainab Mansoor September 27, 2022 Dubai-based carrier flydubai has launched its twice-weekly service to Namangan in Uzbekistan. Flydubai’s inaugural flight touched down at Namangan International Airport (NMA) to a traditional water cannon salute. It makes the airline the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights between Dubai and Namangan. Read: Budget carrier flydubai launches service to Samarkand Flights will operate from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) to Namangan International Airport (NMA) twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Emirates will codeshare on this route, providing passengers with more options for connections through Dubai. Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive officer at flydubai, said: “We are committed to growing links with Uzbekistan and we are confident that these new direct air links will further stimulate travel and trade opportunities between our two countries. We look forward to enabling more passengers from the UAE and the region to visit this historically and culturally rich country through any of the three gateways in Uzbekistan.” Flight details (all times are local) Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ 789 DXB NMA 10.50pm 3.30am FZ 790 NMA DXB 4.30am 7.25am Passengers can book their tickets on the carrier’s website or app, through the contact centre in Dubai or via its travel shops or travel partners. Tags flights flydubai Namangan UAE Uzbekistan 0 Comments You might also like Flying Taxis: How Archer aims to revolutionise travel in the UAE UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January; will rates drop in 2024? How REITs are unlocking the potential of UAE real estate GCC region M&A blazes trail as global deals decline