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Flydubai to begin services to Latakia

The budget airline, which operates from Terminal 2 on the north side of Dubai International Airport, has scored a hatrick of new route announcements this year within a short span of time, and its total destinations now reaches 18. Latakia will be flydubai’s third Syrian destination, after Damascus and Aleppo, and is the fifth new route to be announced by the airline this month.

“Adding Latakia to our existing routes of Damascus and Aleppo, demonstrates the importance of Syria as a key destination to flydubai. Dubai’s growing Syrian expatriate population and the 500,000-strong community in Latakia now have even better access to .... low-cost air travel,” flydubai chief executive officer Ghaith Al Ghaith said in a statement. The four weekly services will begin on June 20. Prices for Latakia will start from Dh350 for one way fare, including all taxes and charges and one piece of hand luggage.

Latakia is Syria’s busiest and most modern seaport located to the south west of the urban centre of Aleppo and has been an important trading and agricultural hub since ancient times, known for its tobacco, cotton and fruit exports.

The city is also increasingly gaining a reputation as a first-class tourism destination, thanks to its pristine beaches, picturesque mountains and rich archaeological heritage.

The flydubai model is simple, with customers paying only for the services they want to receive. The ticket price includes all taxes and one piece of hand baggage, weighing up to 10kg, per passenger. — abdulbasit@khaleejtimes.com