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Flydubai launches flights to Dubrovnik and Krakow

Dubai-based flydubai’s first flight touched down on April 11 in Dubrovnik (DBV). On board the flight there was a delegation of representatives from the airline together with members of the media and social media. The delegation was met by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism of Mr. Tonči Glavina, the Managing Director of Dubrovnik Airport, Frano Luetić, the airlines’ representative in Croatia, Predrag Popovic and the Country Manager, Austria and Croatia for Emirates Martin Gross. On arrival, the inaugural flight was met with a traditional water cannon salute.

flydubai will operate Dubrovnik as a seasonal summer route, offering four flights a week between April 10 and October 25, 2018. With the launch of flights to Krakow in Poland on April 8 and the upcoming launch of flights in June to Catania in Italy and to Thessaloniki in Greece, flydubai’s route network in Europe will reach 26 points with 135 weekly flights.

Emirates will codeshare on this route as part of the Emirates flydubai partnership announced in July 2017. For bookings under the codeshare, Emirates passengers will receive complimentary meals and the Emirates checked baggage allowance on flights operated by flydubai in Business and Economy classes. With the partnership, passengers from the hundreds of destinations spanning six continents in over 80 countries will have an opportunity to travel to Dubrovnik via Dubai.

Photo: Flydubai.

Air France to add seasonal service to 5 new Mediterranean destinations

Air France on July 19, 2018 will add twice-weekly seasonal service to Dubrovnik with Airbus A319s. The flag carrier is also adding service to four other Mediterranean destinations for the summer:

Bari, Cagliari, Dubrovnik, Ibiza and Perpignan on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle;
from July 16 to September 2, 2018;
Optimum use of the fleet for leisure travellers.

For summer 2018, Air France will offer 5 new destinations on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Bari in Italy, Cagliari in Sardinia (Italy), Dubrovnik in Croatia, Ibiza in Spain and Perpignan in France.

To Bari, Air France customers will be able to reach the city with 5 weekly flights operated by Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 from July 18, to September 2, 2018.

Bari, the capital of Puglia, is a must-see city in Italy. By bicycle or on foot, on the seafront or in the heart of the old town, Bari captivates its visitors with its history, its medieval walls, romantic walks and perpetual sunshine.

To Cagliari, customers will enjoy a daily flight operated by HOP! with Embraer 190 from July 16 to September 2, 2018.

Cagliari, a typically Mediterranean city, is the capital of Sardinia. Cagliari spreads across several hills, with the city’s castle and historic centre perched high on top of the highest hill. Its surrounding natural parks are also popular with travelers who come to admire its flora and fauna.

To Dubrovnik, the company will operate 2 weekly flights by Airbus A319 from July 19 to September 1, 2018.

Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic, offers from the top of the city walls views of its sparkling red tile roofs, set against the shimmering turquoise waters of the Adriatic. The old town, included in the Unesco list of world heritage sites, is full of historical treasures. The marble streets of the medieval city will enthrall travellers.

To Ibiza, Air France will offer 3 weekly flights operated by Airbus A319 from July 18 to September 2, 2018.

Ibiza, the paradox, is a pure delight by day and night. The sunshine, which the island enjoys practically all year round, will win over Air France customers as soon as they get off the plane. This slice of paradise offering beautiful rural landscapes, culture and leisure has something to suit everyone. Its sandy beaches and creeks compete with the hinterland. Also known as the Island of Pine Trees, Ibiza is a Unesco world heritage site.

To Perpignan, customers will enjoy 5 weekly flights operated by HOP! with Embraer 190 from July 16 to September 2, 2018.

Perpignan, the Catalan, is nestled between the sea and the mountains, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the Corbières mountain range. Former capital of the Kingdom of Mallorca, its town centre and typical bright-coloured walls recall its Spanish influences.

Fleet optimization on the medium-haul network

These 5 new destinations are in addition to the launch of the following seasonal services – Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Agadir, Marseille – Athens, Marseille – Beirut, Nice – Tel Aviv, Nice – Athens, Nice – Beirut, Toulouse – Athens, Montpellier – Ibiza, Marseille – Geneva, Toulon – Geneva and Toulouse – Ibiza. In total, Air France will offer 16 new short and medium-haul services this summer.

Air France is rolling out its offer to these new Mediterranean destinations in order to meet its customers’ expectations in the best possible way. The fewer trips made by business travellers in July and August enable the company to redeploy its aircraft in the summer.

Flight schedules (in local time) –

Bari

AF1288: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 14:45, arrives in Bari at 16:55
Flights operated on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays by Airbus A320 (174 seats) and Airbus A319 (143 seats)

AF1288: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 11:15, arrives in Bari at 13:25
Flights operated on Fridays by Airbus A320 (174 seats)

AF1288: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 08:05, arrives in Bari at 10:15
Flights operated on Sundays by Airbus A319 (143 seats)

AF1289: leaves Bari at 17:50, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 20:05
Flights operated on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays by Airbus A320 (174 seats) and Airbus A319 (143 seats)

AF1289: leaves Bari at 14:15, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 16:30
Flights operated on Fridays by Airbus A320 (174 seats)

AF1289: leaves Bari at 11:05, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13:20
Flights operated on Sundays by Airbus A319 (143 seats)

Cagliari

AF1110: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 14:20, arrives in Cagliari at 16:40
AF1111: leaves Cagliari at 17:20, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 19:35
Flights operated daily by Embraer 190 (100 seats) by HOP!

Dubrovnik

AF1286: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 12:55, arrives in Dubrovnik at 15:15
AF1287: leaves Dubrovnik at 16:05, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 18:35
Flights operated on Thursdays and Saturdays by Airbus A319 (143 seats)

Ibiza

AF1190: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13:00, arrives in Ibiza at 15:10
AF1191: leaves Ibiza at 16:00, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 17:55
Flights operated on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays by Airbus A319 (143 seats)

Perpignan

AF7690: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 9:50, arrives in Perpignan at 11:15
AF7691: leaves Perpignan at 11:55, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13:25
Flights operated on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays by Embraer 190 (100 seats) by HOP!

Air France aircraft slide show:

airBaltic to launch two new routes to Dubrovnik and Rhodes next summer

airBaltic (Riga) will launch a new weekly route between Riga and Dubrovnik, Croatia, on May 26, 2015.

In addition, the Latvian airline will also launch a new weekly route between Riga and the Greek island of Rhodes next summer, starting on June 12, 2015.

Both routes will be operated with Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

Previously the carrier announced it will start a new route connecting Riga and Aalborg, Denmark, starting on April 18, 2015.

airBaltic aircraft slide show:

http://airlinersgallery.smugmug.com/Airlines-Europe-1/Airlines-Europe-1/airBaltic

Brussels Airlines to serve six new destinations next summer

Brussels Airlines (Brussels) next summer season is adding six new destinations; Billund (starting on March 29), Calvi (May 30), Dubrovnik (April 25), Lourdes (May 11), Olbia (May 27) and St. Petersburg (March 30).

The airline issued this statement:

Brussels Airlines expands its network for summer 2015, adding no less than six new destinations: St. Petersburg, Dubrovnik, Calvi, Lourdes, Olbia and Billund.

The flight frequencies of Tel Aviv and Malta will be increased.

New Destinations

As from March 29, Brussels Airlines starts flights to Billund, in the Danish Jutland region. The airline will operate two daily flights, with a schedule that is convenient to both business travelers and tourists, and which allows connections to other destinations in Europe, Africa and the States.

Brussels Airlines also reinforces its Southern European flight offer, by adding Dubrovnik to its network, the gateway to the magnificent Croatian coast and islands. Dubrovnik will be served twice a week. Weekly flights to Calvi (Corsica) and Olbia (Sardinia) will also be added to the summer timetable.

The airport of Lourdes will be served twice per week (Monday and Friday) between May 11 and September 25. With its Lourdes service, Brussels Airlines offers an alternative travel solution to the thousands of pilgrims visiting the French town.

Brussels Airlines adds St Petersburg to its network, a cultural top destination which wasn’t connected to a Belgian airport yet. The city of the Tsars, known for its Hermitage museum, is served three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

More flights to existing destinations

The flight offer to Malta, which was launched successfully last summer, returns in 2015 with more flight frequencies. Because of the large demand, Brussels Airlines will set course for Malta twice per week (Thursday and Sunday) between April and October.

More flights are also added between Brussels Airport and Tel Aviv. Starting next summer season, the destination will be served twice daily (morning and afternoon/night flight).

Seville, the capital of Andalucía, will be operated four instead of three times per week and Faro, the gateway to the Algarve, will be served six instead of five times per week.

Brussels Airlines continues its flights to other popular summer destinations next summer, including Nice, Malaga, Barcelona, Florence, Alicante, Marrakech, Agadir, Athens, Naples, Porto, Palermo, Catania, Venice or one of the many other European destinations.

One of the best airline TV commercials (SN Brussels Airlines):

Brussels Airlines Aircraft Slide Show:

Iberia resumes summer services to Croatia

Iberia (Madrid) resumed its summer services to Croatia on June 9 with a Madrid-Dubrovnik flight, which will operate Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays until September 29.

Flights to the Croatian capital of Zagreb, will be resumed on Saturday, June 14. Airbus A320-family aircraft with 172 seats will be used on the Saturday and Sunday return flights from Madrid.

On July 19 Iberia’s franchise partner Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum will resume thrice-weekly services to the Croatian city of Split, flying Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until August 30.

Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez/AirlinersGallery.com. Iberia’s Airbus A321-213 EC-JGS (msn 2472) in the new look taxies at the Madrid hub.

Video: Repainting an Airbus: