Vnukovo International Airport’s partner airline, flydubai, is celebrating the 11th anniversary of its first flight to our airport. During our fruitful collaboration, the airline has expanded its presence at Vnukovo significantly, increasing the frequency of its Dubai–Moscow flights from three to seven per day.
Since 2014, flydubai has operated 18,289 flights to and from Vnukovo Airport, carrying over 2.5 million passengers. With a passenger seat occupancy rate of over 92%, it is clear that passengers have confidence in the airline and that it offers a high level of customer service, as well as demonstrating the popularity of the destination.
flydubai is constantly evolving, having transitioned from a low-cost carrier model to offering classic service with business and economy classes. The carrier continues to grow, expanding its fleet. The first of the 30 wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft have been ordered and are expected to arrive in 2026. This will enable flydubai to expand its flight destinations, increase its carrying capacity and enhance passenger comfort on popular routes.
flydubai is one of the leading airlines in the United Arab Emirates. Its flight network covers more than 135 destinations in 57 countries in the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, and it is a leader in terms of passenger traffic from Dubai Airport.
Vnukovo International Airport congratulates flydubai on its 11th anniversary and looks forward to strengthening our successful partnership. We wish our reliable partner prosperity, new horizons and success in achieving its ambitious goals!
Vnukovo International Airport is one of Russia’s largest air transport hubs. Every year, the airport handles more than 100,000 flights operated by Russian and foreign airlines. Its route network covers the entire territory of Russia, as well as countries near and far abroad. In 2019, Vnukovo International Airport broke its historical record and served over 24 million passengers. In 2023, Vnukovo became the first and only airport in Russia connected to the capital by metro. The Vnukovo airport complex, with a total area of about 300,000 square meters, can handle up to 35 million passengers a year.
For its contribution to the transport support of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in Great Patriotic War, the Vnukovo Airport team was awarded a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, becoming a key link in the organization of commemorative events.
In addition, Vnukovo Airport has been recognized as the best airport in the highest category, «International Airport, ” of the national award «Air Gate of Russia» for three years in a row as part of the National Exhibition of Civil Aviation Infrastructure (NAIS).
