Flydubai secures second Russian route

Flydubai today announced its 24th destination - and second to Russia - the city of Samara.

Flights to the Western Russian city of Samara will begin on Wednesday, October 20, and will follow hot on the heels of flydubai’s first flight to Russia, which will be to Yekaterinburg on Saturday, October 16.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai CEO, said: “Traffic between Russia and Dubai is developing and we at flydubai are pleased to be playing our part in ensuring business and leisure travellers from both countries can discover the benefits of travel between our two nations.

“The introduction of flydubai’s direct service to Samara provides an option for travellers to the Samara Oblast region, which is an important area near the river Volga .”

Situated where the Volga and Samara rivers meet, Samara is an important regional centre, as the majority of the Russian car manufacturing industry is situated in neighbouring Tolyati.

Above: Samara is situated on the River Volga, which flows through the Samara Oblast, a picturesque region including the beautiful Zhiguli mountains in the Samarskaya Luka national park.

A city with a long history of importance to the region Samara also offers culture and plenty to see for leisure travellers. Samara is a haven for ballet and opera lovers and has played host to some of Russia ’s most famous sons, including composer Dmitri Shostakovich, who lived there during World War II and wrote his Seventh Symphony in the city, and author Alexey Tolstoy, who was born in the city.

Flydubai flights to Samara will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays from October 20. Flight FZ903 will depart Dubai International Airport Terminal 2 at 0900hrs and arrive in Samara at 1450hrs local time. The return flight FZ904 leaves Kurumoch International Airport at 1550hrs and arrives in Dubai at 1935hrs local time.