Dubai’s low-cost carrier flydubai has announced launch of four new routes to Europe, adding its footprint to the three Baltic countries and the trinational airport of Basel.

Dubai-based carrier flydubai, which is part of the Emirates Group, has announced the launch of four new services to destinations in Europe.

In a press statement, the carrier says that later this year, it will commence flights to Basel, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, growing its network in Europe to 43 destinations across 21 countries.

It becomes the first airline based in the United Arab to operate direct flights to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) from August 2. The airport serves Mulhouse in France, Basel in Switzerland and Freiburg, Baden Baden in Germany, making it a unique trinational airport.

The announcement also marks the carrier’s first entry into the Baltic region with direct flights to Riga International Airport (RIX) in Latvia commencing on October 11 as well as Tallinn Airport (TLL) in Estonia and Vilnius International airport (VNO) in Lithuania from  October 12.

The airline’s flights to these destinations will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). Flydaub’s parent, Emirates, will codeshare on these routes.

Flydubai says it will operate its latest aircraft on these routes which feature lie-flat seats in business class. Return business class fares from DXB to BSL start from AED 13,000 and economy class lite fares start from AED 1,500. Return business class fares from DXB to RIX start from AED 7,060 and economy class lite fares start from AED 1,920.

Return business class fares from DXB to TLL begin from AED 10,400 and economy class lite fares start from AED 2,100.

Return business class fares from DXB to VNO start from AED 7,060 and economy class lite fares start from AED 2,180.

“We are proud to see our network grow bigger than ever with the new route launches. We have created a diverse network of 126 destinations, 60 pc of which previously had very limited or no connections to Dubai. Our new services to the Baltic region and Basel will enable more people to travel conveniently through Dubai’s aviation hub, whether they are visiting Dubai or connecting conveniently onto the flydubai network or further afield with our codeshare partner Emirates,” says Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer, flydubai.

Meanwhile, the airline has started services to two new destinations in Asia. On February 10, it began flights from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) to Penang International airport (PEN) and Langkawi International airport (LGK). It became the first carrier to serve the two airports with a daily service from Dubai. Flights to Langkawi operate via a short stop in Penang.