flydubai: a delightful business class experience!

flydubai is a government owned low-cost airline from Dubai, and began operations only in 2009. Today it flies to 85 different destinations across the middle east, Africa, Asia and Europe, out of Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International.

Though primarily an economy airline, business class was added in the year 2012 and currently almost all routes have business class seats. I was invited by flydubai to experience this class on a recent trip to Dubai from Mumbai and back, and here's my review :)

Good morning from flydubai :)

I boarded the flight so early in the morning that it felt almost like night, and I decided to take a nap. Just as the first data of sun filtered through the window, I was woken up to make take my pick for the breakfast. I suddenly remembered that I was flying business class and getting pampered was part of the experience. Of course being a vegetarian, I opted for greener things but I topped it up with a glass of white wine. Who doesn't like waking up in the day a little happy and high in a new country :)

It's a short fight to Dubai from Mumbai, yet I managed to find some more time to sleep despite topping up my sumptuous breakfast with coffee. I did catch the sunrise and here's a quick video of how landing in Dubai looks like from business class :)



There are many privileges that come with flying business class and one of them is also getting priority at the immigration desk. There was a separate queue just for us and I was done with it in less than five minutes! Everything was quick and highly efficient.

Over the next few days, I had a fantastic time in Dubai. True to my nature, I wasn't happy just going to the regular touristy sites, and decided to explore the city like a local. Here's an image from Dubai often not seen by the tourists in the city :)

A photo posted by The Wanderer (@siddharthajoshi) on Dec 27, 2016 at 6:37pm PST

Here's another shot from Old Dubai - an old dwelling near the Dubai creek which is where the city made it's humble beginnings a long time ago.

A lane in Old Dubai

The return journey

Though my onward journey to Dubai was very comfortable, I spent a large part of it sleeping. But on my way back I made sure to enjoy it all. So flydubai flies out of Terminal 2 in Dubai and almost the entire terminal is dedicated to it's flights.

flydubai business class lounge

We checked in fairly quickly and I was rather pleasantly surprised to learn that there was a business class lounge dedicated purely to the passengers of fludubai. It was time for dinner and I wasted no time before hitting the food bar, which was fairly impressive considering that fact that I was flying an economy airline.

Ground floor of the lounge

My vegetarian meal :)

The bar on the upper level

The lounge actually has two floors and if you are looking for a quick drink and some time alone for a quick nap or work, head upstairs.

Business Class also has a separate boarding gate and it's good to know that if you are new there. The waiting area is itself a small lounge with small snacks and coffee. I must confess, this made me feel even more special and privileged, not that I was complaining :)

Business boarding gate

The little espresso corner at the boarding agte

What I missed out on last time, I did on the return journey - take a selfie :) I had a craved a bit for Indian food in Dubai and had my first Indian meal after the break at 30,000 feet! It was delicious and filling, and I topped it up with some white wine. Finally I was full and happy, and took a short nap before reaching Mumbai in high spirits!

Selfie time :)

Business class menu

My desi lunch :)

Who can say no to wine at midnight :)

So how do I rate my business class experience with flydubai? I think I was completely taken by surprise as I never imagined a low cost airline to give such a wonderful business class experince. If you are willing to bump up your budget, I would strongly recommend trying out the business class with flydubai.

Booking tip: flydubai will not show on cleartrip and a few other popular booking sites, so head out to their own website to make the booking - flydubai.

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Disclaimer: I traveled to Dubai on invitation of flydubai to experience their business class. All views expressed are unbiased and based on my own personal experience