flydubai launches seventh African route
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Low-cost airline flydubai has further expanded its presence in Africa with the inauguration of its seventh route to the continent. Flight FZ647 will fly three times a week to Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, from Dubai’s Terminal 2. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said: “The sky is the limit for Africa – it has emerged into a dynamic global force over the past decade and the increase in the number of our routes is testament to the trade, cultural and political links that exists between the Middle East and Africa. As one of the gateway cities into the rest of the continent, Addis Ababa is representative of the industry, energy and ambition that characterises the region and we look forward to supporting the African tourism industry and larger economy with our new route.” The airline first ventured to the continent in September 2009 with flights to Djibouti. The carrier has since added Alexandria, Sohag, Luxor, Port Sudan and Khartoum to its network. A one-way fare to Addis Ababa from Dubai starts at AED 900, including 20kgs of checked baggage, one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 7 kg and one small laptop bag or hand bag. A seat with extra leg room costs AED 100. Flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai start at AED 935.
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