Passengers in Dubai gain direct access to three Baltic and Alpine capitals starting this December, as flydubai expands its winter holiday schedule.
Dubai-based carrier flydubai reported that it will commence services to Riga in Latvia, Salzburg in Austria, and Vilnius in Lithuania. The new routes are part of an effort to enhance connectivity to European cultural and leisure destinations during the winter holiday season.
Flights to Riga International Airport (RIX) will start on 11 December, according to flydubai. Services to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport (SZG) and Vilnius International Airport (VNO) will follow on 12 December. Each destination will be served with three weekly flights from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB).
The Dubai-based airline is the first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Riga. The inaugural flight to Latvia’s capital landed to a warm reception by airport officials.
Noora Juma, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, stated that the launch begins a new phase in friendship between the two countries. She added that the route will open doors to more opportunities for tourism, business, and cultural exchange.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said that the direct services enhance the breadth and diversity of the airline’s European network. He noted that the routes offer direct access to vibrant cultural capitals and world-class Alpine destinations.
Riga offers a combination of medieval attractions and elegant Art Nouveau architecture. Acting as an entry point to the Ski Amadé area, Salzburg permits visitors seeking cold-weather athletics to combine an urban holiday with some of Austria’s most famous ski runs. Vilnius features a historic center recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said that winter travel continues to be a key driver of demand. He stated that the carrier is pleased to connect Dubai and beyond with these cultural capitals.
Laila Odiņa, Chairperson of the Board of RIX Riga Airport, said that the service strengthens the connectivity of the Baltics’ largest airport. She noted that the direct connection will benefit travelers exploring the United Arab Emirates while enhancing economic ties.
The routes operate under a codeshare partnership with Emirates, allowing single-ticket bookings and through-checked baggage. Flights to Riga from DXB will depart on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Return Business Class fares from DXB to RIX start from AED 10,012, while Economy Lite fares start from AED 2,442.
Passengers flying with flydubai are able to take advantage of a superior in-flight journey across the operator’s contemporary assortment of Boeing 737 airplanes.
Beyond these European additions, flydubai announced that it will resume nonstop flights to Skopje in North Macedonia from 01 April 2027.
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