New Route of the Day (12 December 2025): flydubai between Dubai DXB and Riga

lydubai added another European destination to its network by launching flights between Dubai DXB and Riga on Friday 12 December. The 4,320-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the 737 MAX 8 aircraft. It will go head-to-head against airBaltic’s 6-weekly rotations.

Flight FZ1441 departs Dubai DXB at 16:55 local time, arriving in Riga at 22:20 local time. The return service, operating as flight FZ1442, takes off at 23:20 local time, touching back down at 08:15 local time the following morning.

What they said

Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “The launch of our new service to Riga strengthens flydubai’s growing presence in Europe and supports our strategic commitment to expanding connectivity across underserved markets. Latvia is an exciting and dynamic market, and we are pleased to offer passengers a convenient, direct link between Dubai and Riga. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to investing in our fleet, our services and our onboard product to ensure an elevated experience for our customers.”

Laila Odiņa, Chairperson of the Board of Riga Airport, added: “We are delighted about flydubai starting its service from Riga Airport, which will not only strengthen the connectivity of the Baltics’ largest airport but also offer our passengers the opportunity to enjoy the airline’s high-quality service and extensive route network. The new direct connection to Dubai will benefit not only travellers wishing to explore this world metropolis and the tourism gems of the United Arab Emirates but also help enhance business and economic ties between our two countries. Meanwhile, for UAE residents, a direct flight to Riga will open the door to discovering the natural and cultural riches of the Baltic and Scandinavian states.”

flydubai adds fourth European destination since September

Riga is the fourth European destination to be introduced to flydubai’s network since September, when the carrier launched flights to Chisinau in Moldova. It was followed by Iasi in Romania and Vilnius. Emirates codeshares on all four new routes.

As a result of its expanded network, the Dubai-based carrier now serves 135 destinations in 58 countries. Moscow VKO remains flydubai’s most frequent in Europe, with 49-weekly services. It is followed by Bucharest with 21-weekly flights and Belgrade with 17-weekly rotations.