flydubai begins direct service to Namangan

flydubai begins direct service to Namangan

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DUBAI / WAM

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations in Uzbekistan with the launch of a twice-weekly service to Namangan International Airport (NMA). The carrier’s inaugural flight touched down in Namangan to a traditional water cannon salute as part of a warm welcome by local officials, airport representatives and members of the media.

flydubai is the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights between Dubai and Namangan, the third largest city in Uzbekistan after Samarkand and Tashkent. Flights will operate from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said, “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local authorities and the Khokim of Namangan, Shavkatjon Abdurazakov for their support in launching our operations in Namangan.”

We are committed to growing links with Uzbekistan and we are confident that these new direct air links will further stimulate travel and trade opportunities between our two countries. We look forward to enabling more passengers from the UAE and the region to visit this historically and culturally rich country through any of the three