Dubai: Flydubai has announced operations to Juba, the capital city of South Sudan.

Commencing on April 21, flights will operate four times a week between Dubai Terminal 2 and Juba Airport. With the addition of Juba to its network, flydubai has increased accessibility to and from Dubai, launching to date 32 routes that either did not previously have direct links with the emirate or were not served by an UAE national carrier from Dubai.

Flights to Juba will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. FZ611 will take-off from Dubai Terminal 2 at 1010, landing in Juba at 1400 local time, with the return flight, FZ612, departing Juba at 1500, with a scheduled arrival time in Dubai of 2115 local time. Return fares to Juba from Dubai start at Dh2,380 while return fares to Dubai from Juba start at $650. All fares are inclusive of 20kg checked baggage allowance, a 7kg hand baggage allowance plus one small laptop bag or handbag and taxes.