Flydubai to resume flights to Asmara
Flights to Eritrea’s capital start from April 15
Dubai-based carrier flydubai has resumed flights to Eritrea’s capital Asmara with a weekly flight service.
Flights to Asmara start from April 15, and will operate between Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB) and Asmara International Airport (ASM).
Return fares from DXB to ASM for Business Class passengers begin at Dhs4,410, while Economy Class fares start from Dhs2,010. Meanwhile, return Business Class fares from ASM to DXB start at $1,270, while Economy Class fares commence at $510. Fares include a $30 charge for Covid-19 testing on arrival to Asmara.
| Flight Number | Frequency | Departure Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Airport | Arrival Time |
| FZ 657 | Thursdays | DXB | 3.45am | ASM | 6.40am |
| FZ 658 | Thursdays | ASM | 7.45am | DXB | 12.30am |
Passengers can book their flights on the carrier’s website, via its app, call centre or through flydubai travel shops or travel partners.
Flydubai has been steadily increasing its operations and has recently announced the start of flights to a number of destinations including Doha, Istanbul and the Maldives as well as new routes such as Malta, Tel Aviv and Tirana.
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Flydubai will also become the first UAE-based carrier to offer direct flights between DXB and Salzburg Airport (SZG), beginning May 13, 2021.
Sudhir Sreedharan, senior vice president of commercial operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said: “We are pleased to relaunch our operations to Eritrea as we continue to offer convenient and reliable travel services between both countries. We look forward to welcoming our passengers from Asmara back onboard our flights as they travel to Dubai and beyond on our growing network.”
