Dubai's Sky Duo: How flydubai and Emirates Share the Skies

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSat Nov 15 2025
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Dubai has two major airlines, Emirates and flydubai. They work together, not against each other. flydubai is the smaller one. It flies to 119 places. Emirates flies to more, 143 places. But flydubai is not small in spirit. It has a big heart and a big network. flydubai uses smaller planes, Boeing 737s. These planes can fly up to 7 hours and 20 minutes. That's like flying from New York to Los Angeles and back. But flydubai's planes are not as big as Emirates'. So, they can't fly as far or carry as many people. But flydubai is changing. It's getting new planes soon, Boeing 787s. These planes can fly much further. They can go to places like Europe, Africa, and even Australia. But that's not all. flydubai is also making its flights better. It's adding free meals and entertainment for everyone. flydubai and Emirates share some routes. They fly to the same places sometimes. But they don't compete. They work together. They even use the same frequent flyer program. This is good for passengers. They can earn miles on both airlines. flydubai's longest flight is to Basel. It takes 7 hours and 20 minutes. That's a long time to be on a plane. But it's not the longest flight in the world. That's a different story. flydubai's shortest flight is just 130 miles. That's like flying from New York to Boston. flydubai is a small airline with a big dream. It wants to fly to more places and carry more people. It's getting new planes and improving its service. It's working with Emirates, not against it. This is good for passengers. They have more choices and better service.