flydubai expands Partnership with AVIAREPS to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Baltics

15 February 2024

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AVIAREPS to support the airline with strategic sales and marketing activities in 6 additional markets in Europe

With immediate effect, the Dubai-based carrier flydubai appointed AVIAREPS as General Sales Agent in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Baltic countries. AVIAREPS, the world’s leading international representation, marketing and communications company for aviation, tourism, hospitality, and food & beverage brands, will support the airline with a full range of sales, reservations and ticketing services to support flydubai’s growth in these markets.

flydubai, founded in 2008, is a fast-growing airline with a modern fleet and an extensive network connecting Dubai to key destinations around the world. The airline currently offers flights to more than 125 destinations in 58 countries and operates a fleet of 85 aircraft. In November 2023, flydubai announced the order of 30 wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, diversifying its current fleet of all-Boeing 737 aircraft. The order reaffirmed flydubai’s commitment to enabling more people to travel across its network and to meet increasing demand.

flydubai Cabin Crew
flydubai Cabin Crew

With the appointment of AVIAREPS as GSA in the new markets, flydubai will expand its network by adding new connections to and from Switzerland (Basel), Latvia (Riga), Estonia (Tallinn) and Lithuania (Vilnius) with up to four flights per week. The route from Basel will commence on August 2nd, followed by Riga on October 11th, then Tallinn and Vilnius on October 12th.

Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai: "AVIAREPS has proven to be a reliable and dedicated partner for flydubai in Italy. We believe that extending this partnership to cover Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Baltic countries will further enhance our reach and strengthen our presence in these important markets. Their teams’ dedication coupled with their strategic approach makes them the ideal partner for us to strengthen our position as a key player in Europe. We look forward to achieving mutual success together."

Marcelo Kaiser, COO Aviation at AVIAREPS: "We are proud to deepen our partnership with flydubai, taking on the role of General Sales Agent in these six key countries. This appointment reflects the trust and confidence that flydubai places in our ability to effectively represent their interests and drive growth in diverse markets. Our local teams are an invaluable asset, providing on-the-ground knowledge and insights that are crucial for navigating the unique dynamics of each market. We look forward to working with flydubai in the new markets and to supporting their growth in Europe.”

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About flydubai

From its home in Dubai, flydubai has created a network of more than 125 destinations served by a fleet of 85 aircraft. Since commencing operations in June 2009, flydubai has been committed to removing barriers to travel, creating free flows of trade and tourism and enhancing connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network.

flydubai has marked its journey with a number of milestones:

An expanding network: Created a network of more than 125 destinations in 58 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and South-East Asia.

Serving underserved markets: Opened more than 75 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.

An efficient single fleet-type: Operates a single fleet-type of 85 Boeing 737 aircraft and includes: 29 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 53 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 03 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

Enhancing connectivity: Carried more than 100 million passengers since it began operations in 2009.

For all our latest news, please visit the flydubai Newsroom.

About AVIAREPS

AVIAREPS is the world’s leading international representation, marketing and communications company for aviation, tourism, hospitality, and food and beverage brands. Founded in Germany in 1994 with the ambition to help clients to step into global markets, the company’s global network now expands around the world to six continents.

The AVIAREPS service portfolio includes extensive expertise in representation and sales, marketing and communications, business development, IT solutions and financial services. In addition to their well-established General Sales Agent (GSA) services and tourism marketing representation, AVIAREPS provides more than 250 clients with support in digital marketing, advertising, public relations, crisis communications, social media management, event coordination, sales, web design and more.

For more information on how AVIAREPS influences where and how travelers choose to spend their time and money, please visit www.aviareps.com. Stay up to date by checking out our Newsroom, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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