flydubai Inaugurates New Service Between Dubai and Iași, Romania

flydubai has launched their inaugural flight between Dubai and Iași in Romania, complementing their existing service to Bucharest.

flydubai's Inaugural Flight to Iași International Airport (IAS) in Romania is Welcomed With a Traditional Water Cannon Salute on Friday, September 19, 2025 - Courtesy flydubai

On Friday (September 19, 2025), flydubai celebrated the launch of their inaugural flight between Dubai and Iași in Romania, becoming the first UAE carrier to serve direct flights from Dubai.  The inaugural flight landed at Iași International Airport (IAS) to a traditional water cannon salute and a warm welcome by local officials, airport representatives, and members of the media.  With the start of twice-weekly service to Iași on Tuesdays and Fridays, the carrier grows their network in Romania to two destinations, including Bucharest.  In addition to the new service to Iași, flydubai will increase frequencies to Bucharest to three flights daily, expanding their total frequency to Romania to 21 weekly flights.

Speaking at Friday’s press conference in Iași, flydubai’s Divisional SVP – Commercial Operations and E-commerce, Jeyhun Efendi, said,’

“Romania has long been a significant market for us where we have continued to see steady growth since starting flights in 2012.  Over the last few years, passenger numbers have grown by an average of 16% annually on our route to Bucharest.  We have increased our flights from a three-times weekly service to a triple daily service, highlighting the popularity of this route and the strong demand for travel between the UAE, Romania and beyond.

“By introducing Iași as our second destination in Romania, alongside our planned increase in flights to Bucharest from the end of October, we are confident these enhancements will offer our customers greater convenience and more opportunities to experience the country’s culture and business opportunities.  Beginning with a twice-weekly service to Iași, we are pleased to open up another underserved market for our customers to discover and see how this route develops in the years ahead.”

flydubai's Schedule Between Dubai and Iași - Courtesy flydubai

Also commenting on the route launch, Iași Airport’s General Manager, Romeo Vatră, said,

“The launch of flydubai’s direct flights between Iași and Dubai marks a significant milestone for our airport, offering passengers a wider range of travel options and strengthening Iași Airport’s role as an international gateway for the entire region.  At present, Iași Airport is the only airport in the Moldova region offering direct connections to the United Arab Emirates.  We are pleased to welcome flydubai to Iași and would like to thank them for the confidence they have shown in choosing our city.  We look forward to building a long-lasting and valuable partnership that benefits both passengers and the community.”

flydubai Celebrates the Launch of Inaugural Service to Iași, Romania on Friday, September 19, 2025 - Courtesy flydubai

flydubai also welcomed Chișinău in Moldova as their latest destination in Europe on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.  From December2025, the carrier will also introduce service to Vilnius in Lithuania and Riga, Latvia.

Source: flydubai

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