Flydubai announced Monday an agreement to purchase 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as the carrier diversifies its fleet with the introduction of widebody aircraft. The signing ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow.
“In 2008 when we placed our first-ever order for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft, we were confident of the vital role flydubai would play in supporting Dubai’s aviation hub,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai. “I am proud today to see flydubai evolve further, surpassing labels and challenging the traditional conventions around travel. Today’s order reaffirms flydubai’s commitment to enabling more people to travel across its expanding network. The highly fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner will allow flydubai to expand its horizon and cater to the growing demand on existing routes.”
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“The 787-9 is perfectly suited for the needs of flydubai as it looks to open up longer-range routes and add capacity across its network,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
flydubai currently operates an all-737 fleet of 79 airplanes. The airline has an order backlog of 137 737s.
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