Smartwings launches direct flights from Bratislava to Dubai

October 26, 2022
Air carrier Smartwings today launched direct scheduled flights from Bratislava, Slovakia, to Dubai, UAE. Under the winter flight schedule, the line will be operated twice a week by modern Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In addition to the flights to Dubai, Smartwings will also operate charter flights from Bratislava Airport to Oman (up to twice a week), Senegal (once a week), Cape Verde (once a week), and Zanzibar (once a week) in the winter season.

Direct Smartwings flights from Bratislava to Dubai will be dispatched every Wednesday and Sunday at 11:00. Return flights from Dubai (Dubai International Airport) to Bratislava are scheduled to depart at 20:30 and land at Bratislava Airport at 23:40.

Clients can purchase flight tickets on the Smartwings website and at flight ticket vendors.

“A direct flight from Bratislava to Dubai will not only give Slovak tourists easy access to this attractive destination but can also serve as a transfer point for travel to Asia, Africa, or Australia. We have expanded the offer of flights from Bratislava to other exotic destinations for our customers for this winter season,” says Peter Šujan, Commercial Director, Smartwings.

“We appreciate the partnership with Smartwings, thanks to which the direct flight from Bratislava to Dubai has been available for the second season. This is positive news for all Slovaks who like flying or are planning a holiday trip to this popular exotic destination,” says Ing. Dušan Keketi, Chairman of the Board and CEO of M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava.

In this past summer season, Smartwings operated flights from 3 Slovak airports (Bratislava, Košice, and Poprad - Tatry) to 25 destinations (in Spain, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Egypt, Bulgaria, Italy, Cyprus).

Smartwings operates scheduled flights, charter flights, and private business jet flights. The company also provides a wide range of special flights for renowned international companies, major humanitarian, and sports organizations worldwide. Smartwings Group aircraft fly to more than 400 airports on 4 continents. Smartwings has repeatedly passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), a recognition of its compliance with the most stringent international operational safety and quality standards. Smartwings Group operates a fleet of 42 airplanes.

Smartwings Group, whose members include airline companies Smartwings, a.s.; Smartwings Poland, Sp. z.o.o.; Smartwings Slovakia, s.r.o.; and Smartwings Hungary, Kft, operates flights from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, France, Israel, Hungary, and the Canary Islands.