flydubai is expanding its European network this December with three new winter routes to Riga, Salzburg, and Vilnius.
Flights to Riga International Airport (RIX) will launch on 11 December, operating on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays under flight numbers FZ 1441 and FZ 1442.
Services to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport (SZG) in Salzburg (flight numbers FZ 1449 and FZ 1450) and Vilnius International Airport (VNO) in Lithuania (flight numbers FZ 1263 and FZ 1264) follow on 12 December, running on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. All three destinations will have three weekly flights departing from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB).
Our direct services to Riga, Salzburg and Vilnius further enhance the breadth and diversity of our European network and reflect our long-term commitment to serving key markets across the region,
said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, in a statement. He added that the routes give customers direct access to vibrant cultural capitals, distinctive winter experiences and world-class Alpine destinations.
Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, noted that winter travel remains a key driver of demand. In addition, customers who choose to travel with us can look forward to a comfortable journey, a thoughtfully designed onboard experience and seamless onward connections to over 120 destinations across our growing network,
Efendi said.
The new destinations offer visitors historic architecture, festive traditions, and UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centres, alongside access to regional highlights like Salzburg’s proximity to Austrian ski slopes and Riga’s Central Market located inside historic Zeppelin hangars. These additions follow recent network expansions to Aleppo, Bangkok, Benghazi, and Pokhara.
Return Business Class fares from DXB start at AED 10,012 for Riga, AED 13,175 for Salzburg, and AED 10,301 for Vilnius, with European return options starting from EUR 2,105 for RIX to DXB, EUR 2,104 for VNO to DXB and EUR 2,514 for SZG to DXB.
Return Economy Lite fares start at AED 2,442 for Riga, AED 2,699 for Salzburg, and AED 3,112 for Vilnius, alongside regional fares starting from EUR 503 for RIX to DXB, EUR 530 for SZG to DXB and EUR 539 for VNO to DXB. Fares across all three routes are currently bookable.
Flights utilize Boeing 737 aircraft featuring lie-flat seats in Business Class and ergonomically designed seating in Economy Class. Passengers across all cabins receive inflight entertainment, alongside high-speed WiFi connectivity rolling out via Starlink across the fleet.
All operations run under flydubai’s codeshare partnership with Emirates, providing single-ticket bookings, through-checked baggage, and onward connections to destinations including Bangkok, Colombo, Kathmandu, and the Maldives.