Dubai-based flydubai has committed to place an order for 225 Boeing 737 MAXs worth $ 27 billion.
Dubai-based flydubai today announced a commitment to place an order of $ 27 billion for the purchase of 225 Boeing 737 MAXs to support the continued growth of its fleet. This is the third order placed with Boeing in 8 years of airline history and follows orders placed in 2008 and 2013.
The new order will ensure the continued development of the airline within a geographic radius with coverage of up to 2.5 billion people living in it.
Today, the fleet of flydubai consists of 61 boards of the Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation and Boeing 737 MAX 8. In addition, 97 aircraft are in the queue for delivery until 2023. Together with today's order, flydubai expects delivery of a total of 320 aircraft.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of the board of directors of flydubai, commented on the order for airplanes: “Today's order for airplanes underscores the success of the vision that underlies flydubai’s operations, as well as the expanded opportunities for connecting via Dubai Aviation hub: flydubai contributes to the development of trade and tourism in the cities of its route network, in less than a decade the airline has expanded its network to 97 destinations in 44 countries. in 2019, the new board will help us in realizing our ambitions for the future. "
Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive officer of flydubai, added: “Today marks a new chapter in flydubai's success story. Since our launch in 2009, we have opened flights to 67 destinations that previously lacked direct flights with Dubai. We welcome the continuation of our long-term cooperation with Boeing. We ordered this model of aircraft, because the aircraft of this family have provided us with the flexibility and flexibility to carry 44 million passengers since the airline launched. "
"It is a great honor for us that for many years to come, flydubai has opted for a fleet consisting entirely of Boeing aircraft. This record agreement is based on our strong partnership with flydubai and other leading carriers from the region," said the President and Chief Executive Officer. Director (President & CEO) of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Kevin McAllister. "Flydubai has ambitious development plans and a well-established business model, so we look forward to hundreds of flydubai 737 MAX family aircraft connecting Dubai with other parts of the world."
Flydubai Airlines was founded in 2008 with the aim of expanding travel, trade and tourism opportunities within the range of the flight models of the Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation and Boeing 737 MAX 8.
