Flydubai to operate Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai flights from September 23
Summary
Flydubai will start operating Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai flights from September 23, with fares expected to be cheaper than routes from Kathmandu. The service will connect Pokhara International Airport to Flydubai’s wider network through a codeshare partnership with Emirates.
Key Points
- Flydubai will begin Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai flights on September 23, landing at Pokhara International Airport at 6:15 PM and departing for Dubai at 7:15 PM.
- The airline will use Airbus A319 or A320 aircraft depending on passenger demand, with capacity ranging from about 140 to 180 passengers.
- Flydubai says fares from Pokhara will be up to Rs 5,000 cheaper than from Kathmandu and the route will connect travelers to destinations in Australia, Europe and North America through Emirates.
- The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal approved the route in May, and the government had earlier said it would seek international airlines for Pokhara International Airport.
