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Flydubai adds three new Iranian routes expanding Middle East connectivity
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Flydubai has inaugurated three new routes from Dubai to Iran, expanding its Iranian network to 11 destinations. The latest additions are Bushehr, Qeshm, and Tabriz, bringing the carrier's total offering from Dubai to 130 airports this year.

The details of the three routes indicate low frequencies, reflecting their status as some of flydubai's least-served markets. All routes offer onward connectivity over Dubai with flydubai and its partner Emirates, enhancing global connectivity for the three Iranian cities. Notably, Tabriz now has foreign routes to Gulf hubs for the first time.

None of these routes operate from Dubai's Terminal 3, which complicates connectivity with Emirates flights. However, most passengers are expected to be flying point-to-point.

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Qeshm stands out as flydubai's shortest link at just 95 nautical miles (176 km), with flights typically taking about 30 minutes according to Flightradar24.

The schedule is as follows:

- March 13: Bushehr - Twice-weekly (737-800/737 MAX 8)

This route is new to flydubai's network. Iran Air was the last operator in 2022, and Kish Air served until 2018. Flydubai is currently Bushehr's sole international carrier.

- March 13: Tabriz - Twice-weekly (mainly the737-800)

Briefly served by flydubai in2015, this return makes it the only airline onthe city pair. Kish Air and Iran Aseman were the last operators in2014. Flydubai is Tabriz''s first airline from the Gulf.

- March16: Qeshm - Twice-weekly (mainly the737 MAX8)

This route is new to flydubai''s network. Flydubai competes directly with QeshmAir''s Avro RJ100s,marking the first time in several years that two airlineshave operated this route. Dubai is Qeshm''s sole international destination.

Analyzing Cirium Diio data for March19-25 shows flydubai has88 weekly departuresto Iran (11 to15 daily). Iran ranks as the airline''s third most-served nation after Saudi Arabia (143 weekly flights) and Russia (101).

Flydubai''s network for this week includes:

- Tehran Imam Khomeini:34 weekly takeoffs

- Shiraz: nine

- Mashhad: eight

- Bandar Abbas: daily

- Kish: daily

- Lar: daily

- Isfahan: five

- Kerman: five

- Bushehr: two

- Qeshm: two

- Tabriz: two

Looking ahead between April and December2025 compared to same months in2024,flydubai will begin flying to five destinations including Antalya (starts June5; daily) and El Alamein (begins June21; daily). However,six airports are no longer served including Chennai (last served May2024) and Islamabad (last served February2025).

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