flydubai launches first UAE service to Benghazi

flydubai touched down in Benghazi on June 17, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate scheduled flights to Benghazi Benina International Airport. The new route runs three times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Dubai International’s Terminal 3 at 06:50 and arriving at 10:45 local time.

The Benghazi addition brings flydubai’s Africa network to 13 destinations across nine countries. The service operates under the carrier’s codeshare partnership with Emirates, giving passengers access to combined network connections on a single ticket with through baggage check-in.

“With the busy summer period upon us and as we continue to scale up our operations, our customers can benefit from a new gateway to Africa with the launch of our new nonstop service to Benghazi. We are already seeing healthy demand for our three weekly flights to Benghazi and look forward to growing our presence in Libya over the years. At flydubai, we have had a longstanding commitment to serving underserved markets and creating new opportunities for travel, trade and tourism, and having Benghazi as our newest destination reflects that commitment and reinforces our efforts to enhance connectivity to and from Dubai,” Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai said in a statement.

“Africa remains a strategically important market for flydubai and we are pleased to have added Benghazi to our network. With its business and trade opportunities, we look forward to providing seamless travel options between Benghazi, Dubai and destinations across the flydubai network, where our customers can enjoy a comfortable travel experience in Business or Economy Class,” Sudhir Sreedharan, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at flydubai added.

Return Business Class fares from Dubai start from AED 10,500, with Economy Class Lite from AED 4,500. From Benghazi, Business Class return fares start at $2,500 and Economy Class Lite at $800.