Dubai-based airline flydubai has started operations to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia.
The inaugural flights on February 10 coincided with the first day of Chinese New Year and were operated from Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK).
It has become the first airline to serve both airports with a daily service from Dubai. Flights to Langkawi will operate via a short stopover in Penang.
The flight schedule to the two destinations is below:
| Flight number | Departure airport | Arrival airport | Departure time | Check In |
| Federal Law 1603 | DXB | PEN | 04:10 | 15:05 |
| Federal Law 1603 | PEN | LGK | 16:05 | 16:45 |
| Federal Law 1604 | LGK | PEN | 19:45 | 20:45 |
| Federal Law 1604 | PEN | DXB | 21:45 | 01:05 |
With the start of these flights, flydubai has expanded its network in Southeast Asia to four destinations in two countries, including Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia, and Krabi and Pattaya in Thailand.
The airline said it will operate its last planes on these routes that feature lie-flat seats in business class.
Sudhir Sreedharan, senior vice president of Business Operations for UAE, GCC, Africa and Indian Subcontinent at flydubai, said: “We are pleased to see our presence grow in Southeast Asia with the addition of Penang and Langkawi to our growing network. flydubai remains committed to opening up underserved markets and starting our daily service.”
YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State EXCO of Tourism and Creative Economy, added: “We are delighted that flydubai has introduced Dubai to Penang and Langkawi, marking the first new direct flight route for our airport this year.”
Earlier this year, flydubai began operations in Mombasa, Kenya. The four-times-weekly service to the Kenyan coastal city takes the airline's African network to 12 destinations in 11 countries.
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