DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / – The UAE-based airline flydubai has amplified its flight offerings to Italy in response to the rising international travel demand. According to statements from Emirates News Agency, flydubai is bolstering its presence in Italy by adding more flight options across its main commercial hubs. Starting July 31, 2026, the airline will operate double-daily flights linking Dubai with Milan-Bergamo and will also maintain daily round-trip services to Naples, enhancing its commercial footprint in the region.
This schedule expansion broadens flydubai’s overall operational reach within Italy, which already includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and twice-weekly seasonal summer flights to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia, running through August’s end. Additionally, the airline has announced operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. Between November 1 and November 30, 2026, flydubai will temporarily reroute its daily service from Dubai International Airport to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport. Normal flights to Naples are expected to resume on December 1, 2026, with passengers already booked automatically transferred to the Salerno route during this period.
Codeshare Alliance Enhances Connectivity via Dubai Hub
The new routes to Milan-Bergamo and Naples continue to operate under the existing codeshare agreement between flydubai and the international flag carrier Emirates. This partnership facilitates seamless travel options for passengers, including integrated itineraries, single-ticket purchases, synchronized flight timings, and through-checked baggage across both networks. Through this collaboration via the Dubai hub, travelers originating from Italian airports enjoy simplified access to long-haul destinations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, such as direct flights to Kenya, Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar.
This capacity growth aligns with broader trends in commercial aviation across the Middle East and Europe, where international passenger numbers are steadily increasing in the post-pandemic era. The rise in flight frequencies supports expanding bilateral trade, investment, and leisure tourism between the United Arab Emirates and Italy. The addition of double daily flights to Milan-Bergamo boosts seat capacity for business travelers heading to Italy’s key financial and industrial centers, while the daily flights to Southern Italy cater to growing seasonal demand from international tourists visiting historic sites along the Amalfi Coast.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, commented on the network’s growth, noting that Naples and Milan have become vital gateway destinations within the airline’s European route system. He emphasized that the airline’s focus remains on maintaining consistent regional connectivity and fulfilling its long-term goal of increasing access to underserved markets. Al Ghaith pointed out that market data confirms flydubai’s strategy of strengthening operations in Italy by adding strategic frequencies to handle the rising passenger flow between the UAE and Italy, especially as travel volumes increase heading into the winter season.
Major Airports Serve as Direct Access Points for Passengers
Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, highlighted that expanding direct flights to Naples and Milan-Bergamo underscores the Italian market’s strategic importance. Efendi explained that non-stop connections allow travelers to leverage the combined networks of flydubai and Emirates for seamless access to global destinations through Dubai. The airline’s commercial team confirmed that fleet planning and operational resources are aligned to support the increased daily flight schedule, ensuring reliable service for both passenger and cargo operations.
These operational enhancements in Italy are part of flydubai’s ongoing fleet expansion and international network development. As the airline continues acquiring modern narrow-body aircraft, its commercial teams are working toward further frequency upgrades on high-demand European routes. The expanded Italian flight offerings reinforce Dubai’s role as a major aviation hub, enabling smooth passenger and freight movement between Europe and expanding destinations across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa.