The airline operated four flights a week from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and daily to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW). It will be the airline's second destination in Poland after Krakow (KRK).
Flydubai's first flights to Budapest and Warsaw were greeted with a traditional water cannon salute.
The first Budapest flight of the new direct service was operated by Hungarian captain László Fábián and UAE-born first officer Eisa Al Suwaidi. The Hungarian crew operating the first flight also included the captain's daughter Rebeka Cserné Fábián, chief flight attendant, and Réka Tóth, flight attendant.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of Flydubai, said, "We are expanding our network by launching flights to Budapest and Warsaw during the winter timetable, offering our passengers more options. Our newly launched flights to Hungary and Poland will also strengthen our links with the UAE."
Jeyhun Efendi, senior vice president of commercial operations and e-commerce at flydubai, added, "With our direct flights to Budapest and Warsaw, our network will expand to 20 destinations in 17 countries across Europe. We are excited to offer travelers a reliable and affordable way to explore Dubai and beyond, with codeshare flights from Dubai conveniently connecting passengers across Emirates and flydubai's combined network of 190 destinations."



