Dubai, 21 October 2025: Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced seven new interline agreements with international carriers, expanding its global connectivity across Europe and Asia. The latest agreements bring the total number of flydubai’s interline partnerships to more than 40, enhancing access to over 300 destinations through combined networks. The new interline partners include Greece’s national carrier Aegean Airlines and Italy’s ITA Airways, both of which will provide flydubai passengers with access to more than 30 additional destinations across Europe.
In Asia, the airline has partnered with Myanmar Airways International and four Chinese carriers: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. These Asian agreements will expand flydubai’s network coverage by more than 90 destinations in the Far East and Southeast Asia. flydubai stated that the interline agreements allow for single-ticket itineraries and through-checked baggage, enabling passengers to travel seamlessly across the partner airline networks.
The agreements are part of flydubai’s ongoing efforts to provide enhanced travel options through expanded international collaboration. The airline currently operates a direct network of more than 135 destinations. Combined with its interline and codeshare arrangements, including its ongoing codeshare with Emirates, flydubai passengers now have access to a significantly broader range of travel routes connecting through Dubai.
Chief Executive Officer Ghaith Al Ghaith said the new partnerships align with the airline’s aim to provide more flexibility and travel choices for passengers. “These agreements will provide our passengers even more flexibility and choice when planning their travel, offering access to our partners’ route networks across key markets in Asia and Europe,” Al Ghaith said. He added that the partnerships also support increased inbound travel to Dubai, reinforcing the city’s role as a major global aviation hub for tourism and business travel.
Expanded access to over 300 destinations through new deals
The newly announced interline agreements follow several other expansions in flydubai’s network in 2025, including the launch of new routes to underserved markets and additions to its fleet. The airline has steadily grown its footprint since launching operations in 2009, positioning itself as a key regional carrier offering direct access to secondary cities and niche routes. Each of the interline agreements will be integrated into flydubai’s reservations system, allowing passengers to book flights across multiple carriers under a single ticket and baggage check process.
These partnerships are expected to offer improved connectivity for both leisure and business travellers, particularly those requiring transfers through Dubai. The agreements with Chinese carriers come amid rising passenger demand for travel between the Middle East and China, with capacity recovering in line with broader international aviation trends. The partnership with Myanmar Airways International also adds access to emerging Southeast Asian markets.
Growing collaboration with international carriers
flydubai’s interline partners now span a range of global airline groups, including regional, national and international carriers. This expansion strengthens the airline’s operational links beyond its own direct destinations, providing wider global access for passengers flying to and from the UAE. The airline confirmed that the interline services with the new partners are being implemented in phases and will be available through flydubai’s website, travel agents and global distribution systems.
The agreements complement the carrier’s broader connectivity strategy, developed in coordination with Dubai’s aviation and tourism authorities. flydubai operates a fleet of over 80 Boeing 737 aircraft and serves destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. The airline is owned by the government of Dubai and is a key component of the emirate’s aviation sector alongside Emirates. – By Content Syndication Services.
