flydubai grows its African network with the launch of flights to Mombasa in Kenya
- The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first airline from the UAE to operate direct flights to Mombasa with a four-times weekly service from 17 January 2024
- The carrier grows its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries, enabling more passengers to travel conveniently via Dubai’s aviation hub
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 August 2023: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced today the launch of flights to Mombasa from 17 January 2024. flydubai becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai and the UAE to the coastal city in southeast Kenya.
Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will operate four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). With the launch of operations to Mombasa, flydubai grows its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries, this includes Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa, Juba, Mogadishu and Zanzibar.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “we remain committed to opening up underserved markets and supporting Dubai’s aviation hub. Dubai has seen steady growth in investment from Africa since Expo 2020, with more than 26,000 African companies registered with Dubai Chamber. Our direct flights to Mombasa from January and our growing operations in Africa will further support free flows of trade and tourism between the UAE and the East African markets.”
“We see a lot of potential in the African markets and we look forward to growing our presence in the continent as we continue to grow our network and fleet in the coming years,” added Al Ghaith.
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and is known for its ancient architecture and beautiful sandy beaches. The city plays a vital role in import and export trade, and is a gateway into East Africa, not only serving Kenya but its neighbouring countries as well.
Commenting on the start of flights, Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said: “Africa is very important for flydubai and we are always exploring opportunities to better serve the market with reliable options to travel conveniently to Dubai and further afield onto the combined flydubai and Emirates network. Mombasa will be another great destination on our network for passengers from the UAE, GCC and Europe seeking pristine beaches, wildlife parks and cultural experiences. We look forward to the start of our four-times weekly service to Mombasa and to increasing the frequency to the market in the future.”
Flight details
Flights will operate from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) to Moi International Airport (MBA) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 17 January 2024. Emirates will codeshare on this route, offering passengers more options for connections through Dubai’s international aviation hub.
Return Business Class fares from DXB to MBA start from AED 4,200 and Economy Class Lite fares start from AED 1,600. Return Business Class fares from MBA to DXB start from USD 1,500 and Economy Class Lite fares start from USD 500.
| Flight Number | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| FZ 1289 Wednesday and Sundays | DXB | MBA | 09:20 | 13:55 |
| FZ 1290 Wednesday and Sundays | MBA | DXB | 14:55 | 21:25 |
| FZ 1289 Mondays and Fridays | DXB | MBA | 16:00 | 20:25 |
| FZ 1290 Mondays and Fridays | MBA | DXB | 21:25 | 03:55 |
All Times Local
For the full timetable, please visit: https://www.flydubai.com/en/flying-with-us/timetable
Flights are available to book on flydubai.com, the official flydubai App, the Contact Centre in Dubai on (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through our travel partners.
About flydubai
From its home in Dubai, flydubai has created a network of more than 115 destinations served by a fleet of 79 aircraft. Since commencing operations in June 2009, flydubai has been committed to removing barriers to travel, creating free flows of trade and tourism and enhancing connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network.
flydubai has marked its journey with a number of milestones:
An expanding network: Created a network of more than 115 destinations in 52 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
Serving underserved markets: Opened more than 75 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.
An efficient single fleet-type: Operates a single fleet-type of 79 Boeing 737 aircraft and includes: 30 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 46 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 03 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Enhancing connectivity: Carried more than 90 million passengers since it began operations in 2009
Aashif Shaikh
Mumbai, India