flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced the launch of a daily service to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia. The carrier becomes the first to connect the popular destinations with flights from the UAE and the first to operate flights to Langkawi from the Middle East.

Flights to Penang International Airport (PEN) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) will start from 10 February 2024. Flights to Langkawi will operate via a short stop in Penang, offering passengers from the UAE and the region convenient travel options via Dubai’s aviation hub.

With the launch of flights to Langkawi and Penang, flydubai expands its footprint in Southeast Asia to four destinations including its operations to Krabi and Pattaya in Thailand.

flydubai will deploy its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on the Malaysian routes, featuring lie-flat seats in Business Class and the added comfort and enjoyable travel experience in Economy Class.

flydubai has recently announced the launch of operations to three new destinations. Its daily service to Cairo commences on 28 October, Poznan, its third destination in Poland, commences on 29 October and Mombasa is scheduled to join its growing network from 17 January 2024.