Flydubai to step up Russian presence

Flydubai is planning to increase its reach into the Russian territories by launching two new routes and increasing frequency on others.

Air Transpoirt Intelligence reported that six months after the launch of flights to Ekaterinburg and Samara, the Dubai low-cost carrier is expanding further in Russia.

"We're doing an intensive market research and will select further two cities in the nearest future," it quotes flydubai chief executive Ghaith Al Ghaith as saying.

ATI also says the airline is considering launching flights to some European countries with a detailed route evaluation underway.