DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / – UAE airline flydubai has increased its flight frequency to Italy to support the surge in international travel. Official reports from Emirates News Agency confirm that flydubai is expanding its operations in Italy with more frequent flights across key commercial hubs. The new schedule, effective from July 31, 2026, will see the carrier operate double daily flights between Dubai and Milan-Bergamo, while maintaining its presence in Naples with daily round-trip services.
This expansion broadens the airline’s overall footprint in Italy, which already includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and twice-weekly seasonal summer flights to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia, running through the end of August. In addition to increasing flight numbers, flydubai has announced operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. Specifically, from November 1 to November 30, 2026, the airline will temporarily reroute its daily service from Dubai International Airport to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport. Regular services to Naples are expected to restart on December 1, 2026, with existing bookings automatically transferred to the Salerno route during the transition period.
Codeshare Agreement Enhances Passenger Connectivity via Dubai Hub
The expanded routes to Milan-Bergamo and Naples are operated under the existing codeshare partnership between flydubai and Emirates, the international flag carrier. This collaboration offers travelers integrated itinerary options, single-ticket purchases, synchronized flight timings, and through-checked baggage handling across both airlines. Leveraging the combined network centered at Dubai International Airport, passengers connecting from Italian airports can enjoy streamlined access to major long-haul destinations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, including direct connections to Kenya, Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar.
This capacity increase aligns with broader trends in commercial aviation across the Middle East and Europe, where international passenger numbers have been steadily rising post-pandemic. The additional frequencies support growing bilateral trade, investment, and leisure travel between the United Arab Emirates and Italy. The move to double daily flights to Milan-Bergamo boosts seat availability for business travelers heading to Italy’s key financial and industrial hub, while the daily flights to Southern Italy meet increasing seasonal demand from tourists visiting historic sites along the Amalfi Coast.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, commented on the network expansion, emphasizing that Naples and Milan have become vital gateways within the airline’s European route network. He highlighted that the airline’s goal remains providing consistent regional access while also committing to improving connectivity to underserved markets. Al Ghaith pointed out that data shows flydubai’s strategic frequency additions are supporting the rise in passenger traffic between the UAE and Italy, especially as travel volumes increase heading into the winter season.
Regional Airports Offer Direct Routes for Travelers
Jeyhun Efendi, flydubai’s Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce, highlighted that increasing direct flights to Naples and Milan-Bergamo underscores the importance of the Italian market to the airline’s core strategy. Efendi noted that nonstop connections allow international travelers to leverage the combined reach of flydubai and Emirates for seamless access to global destinations via Dubai. The airline’s commercial teams confirmed that their fleet and operational resources are ready to support the higher frequency of flights, ensuring reliability for both passenger and cargo services.
The enhancements in Italy are part of flydubai’s ongoing fleet expansion and international network development plan. As the airline continues to acquire modern narrow-body aircraft, plans are underway to further increase frequencies on high-demand European routes. These Italian flight schedule enhancements reinforce Dubai’s role as a global aviation hub, enabling efficient passenger and freight movement between Europe and expanding markets across the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa.