Russian tour operators expand flight programs to UAE on Fly Dubai

Russian tour operator FUN&SUN has announced the launch of its own scheduled flight program to the United Arab Emirates, operating in partnership with flydubai. Tours are now on sale with departures from 11 Russian cities, with the program set to begin in August and continue through mid-May 2027.  Flights will be operated from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Samara, Ufa, Novosibirsk, Mineralnye Vody, Makhachkala, Volgograd, and Sochi.

The operator’s booking system already features over 130 popular hotels across the UAE.  According to the company, special emphasis is being placed on tours to Ras Al Khaimah during the summer season, though packages to Dubai are also available. In parallel, FUN&SUN confirmed that it is currently in negotiations to establish additional flight programs to the UAE with other carriers.

Meanwhile, other tour operators also take blocks of seats to UAE. Starting August 1, Space Travel has secured hard blocks of seats on Fly Dubai flights from 10 Russian cities. Separately, Intourist has also confirmed the resumption and launch of tour sales to the UAE also on Fly Dubai.

The info is provided by Association of Tour Operators of Russia.