Dubai: The emirate's first low cost airline, flydubai, has announced new routes to Sulaimaniyah in Iraq and Yerevan in Armenia starting next month, taking its network to 26 destinations.
flydubai chief executive Ghaith Al Ghaith said, "Our two new destinations are both to incredibly important markets for flydubai. Sulaimaniyah is our second route in Iraqi Kurdistan, following on from the start of flights to Erbil in August."
"The service to the Armenian capital Yerevan is a totally new market for us, but similarly, a very important one. As a city Yerevan has a long history, being inhabited from the 8th century BC, meaning there is thousands of years of history to be explored and discovered, while the modern city has much to offer too," he added.
"The service to Sulaimaniyah underlines flydubai's commitment and confidence in the country of Iraq, which has attracted a lot of investment from the UAE, helping grow trade links and cement ties between the two nations."
Sulaimaniyah is a major city in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq. A much younger city than some of its neighbours, with history stretching back to the 18th century, Sulaimaniyah has grown to be a large city, with a population of 800,000.
Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is an ancient city that is considered one of the world's oldest inhabited cities.
Situated in the Ararat Valley, the city is picturesque with Mount Ararat providing a stunning backdrop. The city is divided by the Hrazdan River, with the river gorge offering a spectacular feature to the capital.
