DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / – UAE-based airline flydubai has expanded its flight offerings to Italy to meet the growing demand for international travel. Confirmed by Emirates News Agency, the airline is boosting its presence in Italy with more frequent flights connecting key commercial hubs. Beginning July 31, 2026, the updated schedule will see flydubai operate double-daily flights between Dubai and Milan-Bergamo, alongside maintaining daily services to Naples as part of its broader Italian route network.
This schedule extension broadens flydubai’s operational footprint across Italy, which also features three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and seasonal summer services to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia, operating until the end of August. In addition to increasing flight frequency, the airline has announced adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. Specifically, between November 1 and November 30, 2026, flydubai will temporarily reroute its daily Dubai International Airport service to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport during planned maintenance at Naples International 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 Facilitates Seamless Travel Connections from Dubai
The expanded services to Milan-Bergamo and Naples continue under the existing codeshare arrangement between flydubai and Emirates, the international flag carrier. This partnership allows travelers to book integrated itineraries, purchase unified tickets, benefit from synchronized flight schedules, and enjoy through-checked baggage services across both airlines. Through this joint network centered at Dubai, passengers traveling from Italian airports gain streamlined access to long-haul destinations throughout Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, including direct routes to Kenya, Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar.
This capacity growth aligns with broader trends in commercial aviation within the Middle East and Europe, where international passenger numbers have shown consistent post-pandemic recovery. The increased frequency supports rising bilateral trade, investment, and leisure tourism between the UAE and Italy. The addition of double-daily flights to Milan-Bergamo enhances capacity for business travelers heading to Italy’s financial and industrial centers, while daily flights to Southern Italy cater to seasonal demand from tourists exploring the historic attractions along the Amalfi Coast.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai’s CEO, commented on the expansion, emphasizing that Naples and Milan have become key gateway cities within the airline’s European network. He highlighted that maintaining consistent regional access remains a priority, alongside a long-term commitment to increasing connectivity to underserved markets. Al Ghaith pointed out that recent market data demonstrates that flydubai’s strategic frequency increases are responding to rising passenger flows between the UAE and Italy, especially as winter travel demand picks up.
Regional Airports Serve as Direct Access Points for Travelers
Jeyhun Efendi, the Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, highlighted that the focus on increasing direct flights to Naples and Milan-Bergamo underscores the strategic importance of the Italian market. Efendi noted that nonstop routes allow travelers to leverage the combined reach of flydubai and Emirates, enabling seamless access to popular global destinations via Dubai. The airline’s commercial teams have confirmed readiness to manage the increased flight frequency, ensuring reliable operations for both passenger and cargo services.
These operational enhancements reflect flydubai’s ongoing fleet expansion and international network development plans. As new narrow-body aircraft are introduced, the airline’s commercial team aims to increase frequencies on high-demand European routes. The expanded Italian flight schedule reinforces Dubai’s role as a major international aviation hub, facilitating smooth passenger and freight movements between Europe and expanding markets across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa.