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Flydubai inks US$11 billion deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners – Business Traveller

13Nov

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Flydubai inks US$11 billion deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners – Business Traveller

Dubai-based carrier flydubai has committed to the purchase of 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners – its first widebody aircraft order – in a deal valued at US$11 billion. Deliveries of the new widebody aircraft are set to commence from 2026. The airline added that it has an order backlog of more than 130 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered by 2035. The carrier said that it was currently evaluating engine options for its first Dreamliner order. It currently operates a single fleet-type of 80 Boeing 737 aircraft which includes 30 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 47 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and three Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of flydubai, said, “In 2008, when we placed our first ever order for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft, we were confident of the vital role flydub...

Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network – Business Traveller

31Oct

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Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network – Business Traveller

Dubai-based carrier flydubai inaugurated operations to Cairo’s Sphinx International airport (SPX) and Poznan airport (POZ) on 29 October. The airline now operates to two destinations in Egypt – Alexandria and Cairo – and to three in in Poland including Krakow, Poznan and Warsaw. Flights between Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB) to Sphinx International will operate daily. Sudhir Sreedharan, senior vice president of Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said, “Egypt has long been an important market for flydubai. We have continued to see growing demand on the Alexandria route since we commenced operation in 2009. Our new daily service to Cairo will enable more customers from the UAE and the region to enjoy direct access to the city via the ...

Flydubai to resume flights to Kabul – Business Traveller

15Oct

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Flydubai to resume flights to Kabul – Business Traveller

Dubai-based carrier flydubai will resume flights to Kabul International Airport (KBL) in Afghanistan next month. From November 15, 2023, the carrier will operate a double-daily service from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB). The schedule of these flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ 301 DXB KBL 04:25 08:15 FZ 302 KBL DXB 09:30 12:50 FZ 305 DXB KBL 09:50 13:40 FZ 306 KBL DXB 14:55 18:15 Flydubai’s network includes more than 115 destinations in 54 countries served by a fleet of 78 Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline carried more than four million passengers between June and mid-September 2023 – an increase of 30 per cent compared to the same period in 2022. It recently announced the launch of operations to thr...

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang – Business Traveller

23Sep

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Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang – Business Traveller

Dubai-based carrier flydubai will launch a daily service to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia beginning next year. Flights from Dubai’s Terminal 3 to Penang International airport (PEN) and Langkawi International airport (LGK) will start from February 10, 2024. Its services to Langkawi will operate via a short stop in Penang. The carrier will therefore become the first to connect those destinations with flights from the UAE and also the first to operate flights to Langkawi from the Middle East. The schedule of the services is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ 1603 DXB PEN 04:10 15:05 FZ 1603 PEN LGK 16:05 16:45 FZ 1604 LGK PEN 19:45 20:45 FZ 1604 PEN DXB 21:45 01:05 With the launch of services to Langkawi and Penang, flyd...

Flydubai CEO calls for ‘open skies’ arrangement between UAE and India – Business Traveller

20Sep

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Flydubai CEO calls for ‘open skies’ arrangement between UAE and India – Business Traveller

Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive officer at Dubai-based carrier flydubai, has called for an ‘open skies’ agreement between India and the UAE. He pointed out to the benefits that such an agreement could have for the aviation sector of both countries. “India is a huge market for us. We should have an open skies arrangement between us and India. Especially now with the India and UAE partnership leading to the creation of a trade corridor, aviation should also be liberated too. If that happens the potential is endless,” said Al Ghaith on Tuesday at a press briefing that Business Traveller Middle East attended. He added that the UAE and Sri Lanka are in the process of concluding “a very aggressive open skies policy”. His remarks come as the airline reported that it carried more than four mil...

Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa – Business Traveller

1Sep

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Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa – Business Traveller

Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Mombasa from January 17, 2024. The Dubai-based carrier will become the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai as well as the UAE to the coastal city in Kenya. Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will operate four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). Emirates will codeshare on this route. The schedule of the flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ  1289 Wednesday and Sundays DXB MBA 09:20 13:55 FZ  1290 Wednesday and Sundays MBA DXB 14:55 21:25 FZ  1289 Mondays and Fridays DXB MBA 16:00 20:25 FZ  1290 Mondays and Fridays MBA DXB 21:25 03:55 With the launch of operations to Mombasa, flydubai will grow its network in Afric...