Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said: "We are very excited about the
start of our new service to Kabul. There are currently more than 1,000
people
travelling between Dubai and Kabul every day and we are pleased to offer
them
the option of travelling on one of the industry's safest, newest fleets of
aircraft.
"We believe there will be a huge demand for flydubai and as this is an
important market for us we are already working with the authorities to
increase the number of flights we operate to the city. Kabul is a
fascinating
place with an incredible history. I am personally looking forward to making
the trip in the near future."
flydubai is owned by the Government of Dubai and was established to
offer
quality, low cost travel to destinations that are underserved by direct air
links to the UAE or where additional capacity is required.
Following its first commercial flight in June 2009, flydubai has rapidly
grown its network to comprise 13 operational destinations, with an
additional
five routes scheduled to begin operating by the end of June.
Sticking to the traditional low cost model, flydubai's fares are one
way,
tax inclusive and include one piece of hand luggage. The other services you
would find on a full service airline are also available, but are charged
separately.
"This is how we make our fares fair," said Al Ghaith. "After all why
should you pay for a suitcase if you are travelling with hand luggage? And
why should you pay for a meal if you don't want to eat?"
Although flydubai is low cost, the airline has spent money where it
counts. In 2008 flydubai ordered 50 brand new 737-800 Next Generation
aircraft from Boeing at a list price of $4bn. The 737-800NG is one of the
safest aircraft flying today and, with one taking off every 4.6 seconds
somewhere in the world and a 40-year track record, there is plenty of
evidence to back up that claim.
flydubai didn't scrimp on board either with seats specially designed by
Recaro - seat manufacturer for Formula 1 and Porsche - to give extra comfort
and legroom. A simple redesign which moved the traditional seat back pocket
to up behind the tray, gives each seat an additional 2 inches of extra
legroom, and means flydubai has one of the largest seat pitches of any
economy airline.
"We may be a low cost airline, but low cost doesn't have to mean low
quality," explained Al Ghaith. "We are committed to upholding the very
highest standards of safety and comfort on board and we want to ensure our
passengers enjoy their reliable, on-time flight with flydubai. We are a
different to other airlines operating on the Kabul-Dubai route, so I would
encourage people to give us a try and find out why we have become one of the
world's fastest growing start up airlines ever."
