• The Dubai-based carrier adds two new destinations to its network with the launch of flights to Al Qaisumah and Neom and resumes flights to Jizan and Najran
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 March 2023
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of four destinations in Saudi Arabia. This includes the start of flights to Neom from 16 March, Najran from 18 March, Al Qaisumah from 21 March and Jizan from 26 April.
Earlier this year, the airline also resumed its operations to AlUla with a twice-weekly service from 12 January.
Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: “flydubai remains committed to opening up underserved markets and so we are pleased to offer our customers more options for travel with the launch of these four destinations. As Saudi Arabia continues on its path of economic growth and investment in developing its tourism sector, we look forward to offering passengers from the UAE and around our network the opportunity to explore more of the country.”
flydubai operates flights to more than 114 destinations, 75 of which were underserved markets that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai. The growing network is served by a fleet of 76 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Flight details for the four destinations
Flights will operate from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB).
| Start Date | Flight Number | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Frequency |
| 16 March | FZ 851/852 | Terminal 2, DXB | Neom Airport (NUM) | 02 weekly flights |
| 18 March | FZ 803/804 | Terminal 2, DXB | Najran Airport (EAM) | 03 weekly flights |
| 21 March | FZ 837/838 | Terminal 2, DXB | Al Qaisumah Hafar Al Batin Airport (AQI) | 02 weekly flights |
| 26 April | FZ 801/802 | Terminal 2, DXB | Jizan Airport (GIZ) | 04 weekly flights |
Flights are available to book on flydubai.com, the official flydubai App, the Contact Centre in Dubai on (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through our travel partners.
For the full timetable and fares, please visit: https://www.flydubai.com/en/plan/timetable
About flydubai
From its home in Dubai, flydubai has created a network of 114 destinations served by a fleet of 76 aircraft. Since commencing operations in June 2009, flydubai has been committed to removing barriers to travel, creating free flows of trade and tourism and enhancing connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network.
flydubai has marked its journey with a number of milestones:
An expanding network: Created a network of 114 destinations in 50 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
Serving underserved markets: Opened more than 75 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.
An efficient single fleet-type: Operates a single fleet-type of 76 Boeing 737 aircraft and includes: 30 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 43 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 3 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Enhancing connectivity: Carried more than 90 million passengers since it began operations in 2009.
