flydubai has signed interline agreements with Air India and Uzbekistan Airways, bringing its total number of interline partners to 46 and extending its reach across Asia, Australia and Europe.
Both partnerships offer single-ticket itineraries with through-checked baggage. flydubai passengers gain onward connections through each carrier’s network, while Air India and Uzbekistan Airways customers can connect to flydubai destinations via Dubai.
Through Air India, flydubai travellers will be able to reach Indian cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Goa, Jaipur, Pune and Varanasi, alongside international points such as Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
Uzbekistan Airways opens connections via Tashkent to Russian cities including Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Moscow; European gateways such as Frankfurt, London, Milan, Munich, Paris and Rome; and Uzbek destinations including Bukhara, Fergana and Urgench.
“Our interline partnerships with Air India and Uzbekistan Airways mark a significant step forward in flydubai’s network expansion strategy, offering our passengers greater choice as they connect through Dubai. Air India brings South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australian markets within reach, while Uzbekistan Airways adds a vital corridor through Central Asia, Russia and into Europe, further strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading hub connecting the East and the West, and reinforcing our ability to boost connectivity to key international markets,” Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai said in a statement.
“At Air India, we are steadily expanding our partnerships with leading airlines around the world to offer our customers access to an even broader global network, with seamless connectivity and greater travel choice beyond our own destinations. Our partnership with flydubai strengthens access to markets across the Middle East and beyond via Dubai, while also welcoming flydubai customers onto Air India’s growing international network. As we continue our transformation journey, we look forward to introducing more travellers to Air India’s new experience and the warmth of true Indian hospitality across an increasing number of routes,” Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, at Air India added.
“We are pleased to begin a new chapter of cooperation between Uzbekistan Airways and flydubai. The signing of commercial agreements between our airlines will enable us to leverage the strengths of our respective route networks, expand the choice of destinations for our passengers, and make international travel even more convenient. We are confident that this partnership will create new opportunities for our passengers and contribute to further strengthening Uzbekistan’s position as one of Central Asia’s key aviation hubs,” Shukhrat Khudaykulov, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Airways further explained.
flydubai launched in 2009 and now serves more than 120 destinations. Through its combined interline and codeshare network, the airline says it offers access to more than 300 destinations worldwide. Flights connecting through Air India and Uzbekistan Airways are available to book on the flydubai website and app, through its contact centre, travel shops, and travel partners.
