Flydubai touches down at Aleppo

Dubai's no-frills carrier flydubai touched down at its fifth destination the Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday morning.

The airline now serves two Syrian destinations and according to the carrier it now “flies to the four largest cities in the Levant region”.

Chief executive Ghaith Al Ghaith said: “This is a great opportunity for people in both cities to travel to each other’s countries more regularly. Our aim is always to bring people together more often and to make their journeys a little less complicated, a little less stressful and a little less expensive.

“Aleppo is a magical place with a rich history and a fascinating culture, while Dubai is a new and exciting destination. Whatever the reason to get together, this new route will make it easier. It will be especially important for the large numbers of Syrians in Dubai, as it will make a trip home more accessible and more affordable. It also gives the four million plus people living in Aleppo the chance to explore what Dubai and the UAE has to offer,” he said.

H.E. Majd Eldine Nashed, General Consul of the Syrian Arab Republic in Dubai and the Northern Emirates welcomed this important step, he said: "I salute flydubai’s inaugural flight to Aleppo. This flight signifies the development of the brotherly relationship between the Arab Republic of Syria and the United Arab Emirates.”

The Aleppo flights are being served by flydubai’s third Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, and will operate on a daily basis to accommodate the busy summer period. From August 31, the flights will be four times per week.

H.E. Majd Eldine Nashed (left), General Consul of the Syrian Arab Republic in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai’s Chief Executive Officer with cabin crew