flydubai lands in Kabul

flydubai rolled out the carpet today after launching its inaugural service from Dubai to Kabul - the first of new daily flights for the carrier.

Passengers on the flight included the UAE Ambassador to Afghanistan, (His Excellency) Yousuf Khamis Saeed Subaa Al Ali and flydubai's COO Ken Gile, who completed the journey to Kabul on a 737-800NG.

The carrier's CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith said: "The start of flydubai's service to Kabul is a major expansion for our airline and an important step forward in the re-emergence of Afghanistan. The emirate of Dubai is home to a sizeable Afghan population."