Dubai's first low-cost airline flydubai notched up its 24th destination on Wednesday when it landed in Samara.
This was the airline's second destination in Russia, that came in its network when it flew to Yekaterinburg on Saturday.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said: "We are delighted to begin flights to this fascinating country. Yekaterinburg and Samara may not be cities which are particularly well known to many people in this region, but once they begin to discover the opportunities there for business and leisure, they will understand the potential these routes hold".
At a press conference in Moscow to celebrate the start of flyduabi's flights to Russia, the UAE Ambassador in Russia, Omar Saif Ghobash, said: "I am delighted that flydubai, a national carrier of the UAE, has begun flights to these important cities in Russia".
"Our two countries have so much to offer one another, and the opening of further pathways between the nations will help to strengthen our already strong ties. The UAE provides the ideal short break location for Russian holidaymakers looking to escape the harsh cold winters. And winter shopping extravaganzas ensure Russian visitors can combine relaxing on warm sunny beaches with bargain hunting in the UAE's wonderful shopping malls and souks".
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