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Flydubai Reduces Select Air Fares by 50 Per Cent

DUBAI — Flydubai, the Dubai government-owned low cost airline, is cutting its air fares in selected routes by 50 per cent from June 22 to September 14, a move it hopes will increase passenger volume during the summer months and boost tourism in the emirate.

The airline said the cheapest one-way air fare would be at Dh125, covering flights to Beirut, Amman, Damascus and Alexandria. The fifth destination, Aleppo, Syria, is not included in the package.

The carrier expects its sales team to be inundated by bookings, said Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive officer of flydubai.

“We think with one-way prices starting from as low as Dh125, including all taxes and one piece of hand baggage of up to 10 kilogrammes per person, these tickets will be hard to resist,” Al Ghaith said in a statement.

The airline he said, will announce flydubai sales periodically.

Flydubai, which started operations earlier this month, is rapidly expanding its network across the region, focusing on countries within four-and-a-half hour flying time from Dubai. The aircraft used on all flights will be Boeing 737-800 NG models, with 189 economy class seats and a flying range of over 5,500 kilometres.

The flydubai model gives customers various options, allowing them to pay only for the services they want to receive.

Passengers have the option to purchase checked-in baggage in advance for Dh40 for the first piece and Dh100 for the second, weighing up to 32 kilogrammes. A nominal payment of Dh5 allows customers to select their seat and Dh50 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 onboard.

· rocel@khaleejtimes.com