flydubai Expands Reach to Maldives

October 12, 2022

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, expands its flight network by launching a new daily service to a second airport in the Maldives.

flydubai started its operations to the Maldives in 2013 with the launch of direct flights to Velana International Airport (MLE) in the capital Male’.

Today the carrier announced new daily flights to Gan International Airport (GAN) that will start from 04 February 2023.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “The start of our daily flights to the southern island of Gan will give our passengers more options to travel to the beautiful Maldives. This new service will reduce the commute time whether by boat or seaplane for those staying in resorts in the southern Atolls. The Maldives continues to be one of the most popular leisure destinations for our customers from the UAE, GCC and CIS. The additional frequency to the market will further support connecting traffic from Europe as well.”

flydubai is the first carrier from the UAE to operate flights to Gan International Airport (GAN), which is located on the island of Gan in the southern Maldives.

Flight details

Flight Number	Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Departure Time	Arrival Time
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
FZ 1357	DXB	GAN	09:15	16:00
FZ 1358	GAN	DXB	23:00	03:55
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
FZ 1355	DXB	GAN	02:30	09:15
FZ 1356	GAN	DXB	10:15	15:10

Flights will operate daily from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) to Gan International Airport (GAN). Emirates will codeshare on this route, providing passengers with more options for connections through Dubai’s international aviation hub.