WATCH: Flydubai welcome its first batch of tourists in Dubai

FlyDubai has announced that it has welcomed its first batch of tourists arriving in Dubai.

This comes after flight restrictions were gradually lifted after they were put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the low-cost carrier the flight arrived from Kiev’s Boryspil International Airport (KBP) with 166 passengers, 25 of which were tourists who chose Dubai as their first holiday destination.

FlyDubai’s network consists of 24 destinations, however, the airliner said that it will be gradually adding more scheduled flights throughout the summer period.

 

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