Flydubai adds Shymkent in Kazakhstan to it route network

Flydubai will add flights to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) from 28 February with a twice-weekly service.

With the start of flights to Shymkent, Flydubai grows its network in Kazakhstan to three destinations including Almaty and the capital, Astana.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive officer at Flydubai, said: “Kazakhstan has long been an important market since we first launched operations to Almaty in 2014. In 2022 we carried almost 300,000 passengers between the UAE and Kazakhstan, an increased figure of 145% compared to 2019, and we look forward to strengthening trade and cultural relations with the start of flights to Shymkent.”