Dhaka, May 16 -- flydubai will launch direct flights to Benghazi on June 17, becoming the first UAE airline to connect Dubai with the Libyan city.

The Dubai-based carrier said the thrice-weekly service to Benghazi's Benina International Airport will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport.

Flight FZ1147 will depart Dubai at 06:50 and arrive in Benghazi at 10:45. The return flight, FZ1148, will depart Benghazi at 11:45 and arrive in Dubai at 19:15.

The new route will operate under flydubai's codeshare partnership with Emirates, offering passengers single-ticket itineraries, through baggage check-in, and access to a broader combined network.

With Benghazi added, flydubai's network across East and North Africa will expand ...