DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / – UAE airline flydubai has increased its flight capacity to Italy in response to rising international travel demand. According to official statements from Emirates News Agency, flydubai is enhancing its presence in Italy by adding more flight options to key commercial hubs. Starting July 31, 2026, the airline will operate double-daily flights connecting Dubai to Milan-Bergamo, while also maintaining its daily round-trip services to Naples, strengthening its commercial footprint in the region.
This new schedule broadens flydubai’s overall operational reach within Italy, which already includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and twice-weekly seasonal summer services to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia, running through the end of August. Alongside increased flight frequencies, the airline announced operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. As part of these changes, flydubai will temporarily reroute its daily Dubai International Airport service to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport from November 1 to November 30, 2026. Flights to Naples will resume on December 1, 2026, with existing bookings automatically transferred to the Salerno route during the transition period.
Codeshare Agreement Enhances Passenger Connections via Dubai Hub
The expanded routes to Milan-Bergamo and Naples continue under the established codeshare partnership between flydubai and Emirates, the international flag carrier. This collaboration enables travelers to access integrated travel plans, purchase single tickets across both networks, benefit from synchronized flight schedules, and enjoy through-checked baggage services. Utilizing the combined network through Dubai’s central airport hub, passengers connecting from Italian airports gain easier access to long-haul destinations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. These include direct routes to Kenya, Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar.
This capacity expansion aligns with broader trends in commercial aviation across the Middle East and Europe, where international passenger flows have been steadily increasing following the pandemic. The rise in flight frequencies supports greater bilateral trade, investment, and leisure tourism exchanges between the UAE and Italy. The addition of double daily flights to Milan-Bergamo offers more seats for business travelers heading to Italy’s financial and industrial hubs, while daily services to Southern Italy cater to the growing seasonal demand among international tourists exploring the historic sights along the Amalfi Coast.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, commented on the route expansion, stating that Naples and Milan have become vital gateways within the airline’s European network. He emphasized that maintaining consistent regional access for travelers remains a priority, along with the airline’s long-term goal of improving connectivity to underserved markets. Al Ghaith further highlighted that recent market data confirms flydubai’s strategic growth in Italy, with increased flight frequencies designed to accommodate rising passenger numbers between the UAE and Italy as the winter travel season approaches.
Major Regional Airports Offer Direct Travel Access for Passengers
Jeyhun Efendi, flydubai’s Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce, underscored that boosting direct flights to Naples and Milan-Bergamo underscores the significance of the Italian market for the airline. Efendi explained that nonstop connections enable international travelers to leverage the combined reach of flydubai and Emirates, providing seamless access to popular global destinations via Dubai. The airline’s leadership confirmed that fleet allocations and operational teams are ready to manage the increased daily flight operations, ensuring reliable service for both passengers and cargo.
These operational enhancements reflect flydubai’s ongoing fleet expansion and international network development efforts. As the airline continues to receive modern narrow-body aircraft, its commercial planning aims for further frequency increases on high-demand European routes. The expanded flight schedules in Italy reinforce Dubai’s role as a global aviation hub, enabling smooth passenger and freight movements between Europe and expanding destinations across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa.