flydubai lands in Ljubljana – Dubai Blog

Flydubai became the first airline to operate direct flights from the United Arab Emirates to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The first flight FZ 1789 from Dubai International (DXB) to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) was just after 14:00 yesterday, landing at the water cannon salute and a warm welcome from the airport and government officials.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said at the press conference: “We are very pleased to see our network in Europe grow to 20 points in 17 countries/regions, many of which have little or no direct contact with the UAE. Flydubai’s direct flights to Ljubljana will strengthen the ties between our two countries and help stimulate future tourism, trade and investment opportunities. We look forward to welcoming passengers from Slovenia on board, especially as 2020 The Dubai World Expo has opened its doors to tourists from the beginning of October, and our city is ready to welcome the world.”

Slovenia will be one of the 191 participating countries participating in the 2020 Dubai Expo. The Slovenian Pavilion aims to be a floating oasis that inspires sustainable solutions.

His Excellency Oto Pungartnik, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Arab Emirates said:
“The new flydubai route between Dubai and Ljubljana will have a positive impact on the growth of tourism in both countries. We are convinced that tourists from the UAE will enjoy the hospitality of our people in Slovenia, located between the Alps and the Mediterranean. And beautiful green natural scenery. The combined flight will further strengthen the economic ties and extensive cooperation between the friendly countries of the two countries.”

Commenting on the start of the flight to Ljubljana, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “We are very pleased to see flydubai’s first flight landing at Ljubljana Airport today. Our customers and partners have received good feedback about our launch of the direct flight market, and we can already see a healthy number of bookings. We believe that passengers will enjoy the convenient and reliable service of flydubai and the comfortable cabin of our Boeing 737 MAX aircraft , The aircraft provides business class flatbeds and plans to operate on this route.”

With the gradual relaxation of international travel restrictions, flydubai’s network has expanded to 95 destinations in 50 countries in Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and Southeast Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. With the resumption of flights to Prague and Zagreb on September 23, and the launch of flights to Ljubljana on September 24, Budapest and Warsaw on September 30, and Ankara and Helsinki in October, the airline The company provides 20 points of service in Europe.

Zmago Skobir, CEO of Fraport Slovenija, said: “I am very happy because today, many years later, we welcome flydubai at Ljubljana Airport for the first time. We believe this will have a significant impact on the competitiveness of our airport. New The connection is very attractive to Slovenian passengers, and we believe it will also attract passengers from a wider area. In addition, we are looking forward to many guests from the UAE to visit, our beautiful country can become an attractive all year round Holiday resorts. The new flights and the opening of the new passenger terminal are taking place simultaneously, which provides additional impetus for the recovery of traffic affected by the epidemic.”

Free 1-day ticket to visit Expo 2020

Passengers who book a flydubai flight to Dubai will receive a free 1-day ticket to visit Expo 2020 Dubai at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be held from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. This plan applies to all bookings for travel during the event period after September 1.

Passenger experience

Passengers travelling on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft can enjoy more comfort and better travel experience. The new cabin is equipped with a business class flat bed. In addition to extra space and privacy, passengers can also sleep comfortably during the flight. Economy class provides new RECARO seats, designed to optimize space and comfort, so that passengers can sit back and relax and enjoy the fun of flying.

Flydubai’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is also equipped with excellent in-flight entertainment features, equipped with a full HD 11.6-inch screen, offering a variety of English, Arabic and Russian movies, TV shows, music and games. Passengers can enjoy free seat-back in-flight entertainment in business class, or purchase affordable in-flight entertainment packages when travelling in economy class.

Flydubai’s passenger experience has been redesigned to ensure travel in a safe environment, minimize crew-passenger contact, and give passengers confidence in every step of the journey. The airline provides free global COVID-19 insurance to give passengers more peace of mind when traveling.

Flight details

Emirates will implement code sharing on this route and provide passengers with a more seamless connection through Dubai’s international aviation hub to more than 190 destinations between the Emirates and flydus network, including Australia, China, the Indian Ocean, Japan, South Asia and the United States.

Flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 3 to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) will operate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

The round-trip business class fare from DXB to LJU starts from AED 8,000, and the economy class ticket price starts from AED 1,900.

The round-trip business class fare from LJU to DXB starts from 1,700 euros, and the economy class fare starts from 350 euros.

Passengers must ensure that they are aware of the latest regulations IATA travel Center and IATA destination tracker Throughout their journey, and follow the guidelines issued by the authorities and airlines.Passengers can also visit COVID-19 Information Center For more information, please visit flydubai.com.

Flights can be booked at flydubai.com, flydubai official app, Dubai Call Center (+971) 600 54 44 45, flydubai travel store or through our travel partners. In addition, passengers can choose the complete package of flydubai holidays.

For the complete schedule and fares, please visit: https://www.flydubai.com/en/plan/timetable

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