flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the launch of direct flights to Benghazi in Libya, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate direct services between Dubai and Benghazi Benina International Airport (BEN).
Flights will operate
on June 17, 2026, from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB).
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai,
said: “The launch of our new operations to Libya marks another milestone
in our network expansion strategy and reinforces our commitment to opening
underserved markets and establishing new air links between countries. We have
recently been scaling up our operations with a continued focus on adding new
routes and frequencies as travel demand increases, and by the summer, our
network is expected to grow to more than 100 destinations. The strength,
resilience and agility of the UAE’s aviation ecosystem have enabled us to
continue to realise opportunities and capitalise on Dubai’s hub to explore new
and emerging markets such as Libya.”
With the addition of Benghazi, flydubai’s network in East
and North Africa expands to 13 destinations.
flydubai recently started operations in Nairobi, its second
point in Kenya after Mombasa, and launched seasonal operations to Al Alamein in
Egypt, which operates from June during the busy summer period.
Sudhir Sreedharan, Divisional Senior Vice President of
Commercial Operations at flydubai said: “We are pleased to announce the
launch of flights to Benghazi, further expanding our network in Africa. Libya
is an important market with strong business and trade potential, and we look
forward to welcoming passengers on board and offering them more convenient
travel options. As we ramp up operations across our network, we are
well-positioned to meet increased demand ahead of the Eid travel period, traditionally
one of the busiest times of the year, with positive momentum expected to carry
through the summer and into the second half of the year.” -TradeArabia News Service