Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of its new daily flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in Moscow from November 29, 2017. This will increase the airline’s frequency to the Russian capital to double daily with the existing service to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
The airline, which recorded a 45% growth in passenger numbers to Russia in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and is the first carrier to operate direct flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport from the UAE. The airport is one of the three airports serving the city of Moscow, along with Domodedovo International Airport and Vnukovo International Airport, and is one of the largest airports in Russia.
flydubai operates flights to more than 95 destinations in 44 countries offering passengers from Russia greater opportunity to connect onwards on the flydubai network to popular routes like Male (Maldives), Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) via Dubai’s aviation hub. Business Class and WiFi are available on flydubai’s flights to Russia.
Top Copyright Photo: Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FEU (msn 40273) BFI (Brandon Farris). Image: 926389.
Flight Details
Flights between Dubai (DXB) and Sheremetyevo (SVO) will start on November 29, 2017. flydubai’s FZ 917/918 will operate daily between Dubai International, Terminal 2 and Sheremetyevo International Airport.
| Flight Number | Route | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| FZ 917 | DXB – SVO | 00:55 Local Time | 05:25 Local Time |
| FZ 918 | SVO – DXB | 06:25 Local Time | 12:40 Local Time |