Flydubai News
flydubai to launch flights to Kinshasa in April
The daily flights, beginning on April 15th, will operate with an en-route stop in nearby Entebbe and will also be available for booking through the Emirates codeshare agreement.
Boeing finalises $27b 737 Max deal with flydubai
Boeing and flydubai have finalised the purchase of 175 737 Max airplanes in the largest single-aisle jet order in Middle East history. The deal – which includes options for an additional 50 jets – is valued at $27 billion at current list prices.
flydubai touches down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania
flydubai’s inaugural flight touched down earlier at Kilimanjaro International Airport, increasing capacity to Tanzania and further expanding its network in Africa to twelve destinations.
Dubai Airshow 2017: flydubai places $27 billion order with Boeing for 225 737 MAX planes
Boeing and flydubai have signed a landmark agreement today for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The deal represents the largest-ever single-aisle jet order – by number of airplanes and total value – from a Middle East carrier.
Dubai Airshow 2017: flydubai showcases first Boeing 737 MAX 8
flydubai has marked its fifth Dubai Airshow by unveiling its brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8. This is the first aircraft to be delivered from the largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the Middle East in the 2013 edition of the show.
Emirates overcomes rising oil price to see profits rise in first half of financial year
Emirates has announced steady revenue growth and a rebound on profitability compared to the same period last year in half-year results for 2017-18.
Emirates announces first flydubai codeshare routes
Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced that Emirates will expand its network to 29 flydubai destinations across three continents. The new partner network, through its codeshare, will offer greater frequency and easier access to more global destinations with the advantage of connecting baggage to the final destination.
flydubai receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing and flydubai have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8, making the Middle East carrier the first in the region to operate the manufacturer’s newest single-aisle airplane. The delivery is the first of 75 737 MAX airplanes the airline will be adding to their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737s.
Emirates and flydubai announce extensive new partnership
Emirates and flydubai have unveiled an extensive partnership which will see the two Dubai-owned airlines join forces to offer customers new travel options. Both airlines will continue to be managed independently, but will leverage each other’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth.
fludubai returns to Kilimanjaro as Africa travel demand returns
Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Kilimanjaro from October 29th this year. The re-launched service to the carrier’s third point in Tanzania, along with Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, will see flydubai’s network in Africa expand to 12 destinations.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flydubai
Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flydubai, speaks to Breaking Travel News during Arabian Travel Market 2017. On the agenda is the launch of new flights to Montenegro and the continued expansion of the carrier’s low-cost network.
AHIC 2017: Industry pioneers recognised with prestigious awards
On the final day of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, founder, Action Hotels, and Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flydubai, were announced winners of the prestigious annual AHIC Awards.