DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / – UAE airline flydubai has expanded its flight capacity to Italy to meet the rising demand for international travel. According to official statements from Emirates News Agency, flydubai is strengthening its presence in Italy with more frequent flights across key commercial hubs. Starting from the updated schedule effective July 31, 2026, the airline will operate double daily flights connecting Dubai with Milan-Bergamo, while also maintaining its daily round-trip services in Naples to enhance its commercial footprint in the region.
This extension broadens the airline’s overall operational footprint in Italy, which also includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and seasonal summer services to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia, operating twice weekly until the end of August. Along with increasing flight frequencies, flydubai has outlined operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. As part of planned maintenance at Naples International Airport, the airline will temporarily reroute its daily service from Dubai International Airport to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport from November 1 to November 30, 2026. Regular flights to Naples are expected to resume on December 1, 2026, with passengers holding existing bookings automatically transferred to the Salerno route during this period.
Codeshare Agreement Facilitates Seamless Passenger Transfers via Dubai
The enhanced routes to Milan-Bergamo and Naples continue under the established codeshare partnership between flydubai and the international flag carrier Emirates. This collaboration enables passengers to enjoy integrated travel plans, single-ticket purchases, synchronized flight schedules, and through-checked baggage handling across both airline networks. By leveraging the combined network through Dubai’s central hub, travelers connecting from Italian airports benefit from streamlined access to long-haul destinations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, including direct routes to Kenya, Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar.
This strategic capacity increase aligns with broader trends in commercial aviation across the Middle East and Europe, where international passenger numbers have steadily rebounded after the pandemic. The increased frequency supports growing bilateral trade, investment, and tourism exchanges between the United Arab Emirates and Italy. The addition of double daily flights to Milan-Bergamo provides more seats for business travelers heading to Italy’s major financial and industrial centers, while daily flights to Southern Italy help meet the rising seasonal demand among international tourists visiting iconic cultural sites along the Amalfi Coast.
Commenting on the network expansion, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, mentioned that Naples and Milan have become vital gateway destinations within the airline’s European network. He emphasized that maintaining consistent regional access for travelers remains a priority, alongside a long-term commitment to improving connectivity to underserved markets. He also pointed out that market metrics show flydubai is strengthening its Italian operations with strategic increases in frequency to accommodate the growing passenger flow between the UAE and Italy, especially with travel volume rising ahead of the winter season.
Regional Airports Serve as Direct Access Points for Passengers
Expanding on commercial operations, Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, highlighted that the increased direct flights to Naples and Milan-Bergamo underline the significance of the Italian market. Efendi explained that non-stop connections allow international travelers to leverage both flydubai and Emirates’ networks for seamless access to popular global destinations via Dubai. The airline’s commercial teams have confirmed that fleet allocations and operational resources are prepared to handle the increased number of daily flights, ensuring high reliability in both passenger and cargo services.
These operational enhancements in Italy are part of flydubai’s ongoing fleet expansion and international network development strategy. As the airline continues acquiring modern narrow-body aircraft, its commercial planning targets further frequency increases on high-demand European routes. The expanded Italian schedule reinforces Dubai’s role as a global aviation hub, enabling smooth passenger and freight movement between Europe and expanding markets across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa.