DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / – UAE airline flydubai has increased its flight capacity to Italy to meet rising international travel demands. According to official statements from Emirates News Agency, flydubai is bolstering its presence in Italy by adding more flights to key commercial hubs. Starting July 31, 2026, the airline will operate twice daily flights from Dubai to Milan-Bergamo, while maintaining its daily round-trip services in Naples to strengthen its commercial footprint in the region.
This expanded timetable broadens the airline’s overall operational reach within Italy, which also includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and seasonal summer flights to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia, running until the end of August. Besides increasing flight frequencies, flydubai has announced operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. During maintenance at Naples International Airport, the airline will temporarily reroute its daily Dubai International Airport service to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport from November 1 to November 30, 2026. Regular flights to Naples will resume on December 1, 2026, with existing bookings automatically transferred to the Salerno route during this period.
Codeshare Alliance Enhances Passenger Connections Via Dubai Hub
The increased routes to Milan-Bergamo and Naples continue to operate under the well-established codeshare partnership between flydubai and Emirates, the international flag carrier. This collaboration provides travelers with integrated itineraries, single-ticket options, synchronized flight schedules, and through-checked baggage across both airline networks. By utilizing the joint network through Dubai’s central hub, passengers connecting from Italian airports gain streamlined access to major long-haul destinations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, including direct links to Kenya, Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar.
The capacity expansion aligns with broader trends in commercial aviation across the Middle East and Europe, where international passenger volumes have steadily increased following the pandemic. The rise in flight frequencies supports growing bilateral trade, investment, and tourism between the United Arab Emirates and Italy. The addition of twice-daily flights to Milan-Bergamo increases seat capacity for business travelers heading to Italy’s key financial and industrial hub, while daily flights to Southern Italy help meet the seasonal rise in international tourists visiting iconic cultural 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 in the airline’s European route map. He underscored the importance of maintaining consistent regional access for travelers and reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to improving connectivity to underserved markets. Al Ghaith also pointed out that market data show flydubai is strengthening its operations in Italy through strategic increases in frequency to accommodate the growing flow of passengers between the UAE and Italy, especially as travel volumes accelerate ahead of the winter season.
Regional Airports Serve as Direct Access Points for Passengers
Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, highlighted that expanding direct flights to Naples and Milan-Bergamo reflects the Italian market’s strategic significance. He explained that non-stop connections allow passengers to leverage the combined reach of flydubai and Emirates, facilitating seamless access to popular global destinations through Dubai. The airline’s leadership confirmed that their fleet and operational teams are ready to handle the increased number of daily flights, ensuring reliable service for both passenger and cargo operations.
These operational upgrades in Italy are part of flydubai’s broader fleet growth and international network development strategy. As the airline continues to introduce modern narrow-body aircraft, plans are underway to further boost frequencies on high-demand European routes. The expanded flight schedule in Italy reinforces Dubai’s position as a major global aviation hub, enabling smooth movement of passengers and freight between European origins and expanding destinations across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa.