Flydubai fleet crosses 100 aircraft with 11 deliveries in 2024
Dubai carrier takes seven Boeing 737-9 Max and four 737-8 Max this year, with 21 aircraft entering cabin retrofit programme starting this month.
Flydubai will take delivery of 11 Boeing 737 Max aircraft in 2024, expanding its fleet above 100 planes, the Dubai carrier confirmed on 15 September. The deliveries comprise seven Boeing 737-9 Max and four Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft. The 737-9 Max carries 16 business class passengers and 156 in economy, while some 737-8 Max configurations provide 10 business class seats. In 2023, flydubai took delivery of 12 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 97 jets at that time.
Cabin retrofit programme targets 21 aircraft#
Flydubai will retrofit 21 Boeing 737 Max jets that currently have recliner business class seats, installing lie-flat seats over the next 12 months, starting this month. The programme also replaces existing overhead bins with Boeing's larger units, which hold six standard-sized bags against the four that fit in a standard overhead bin. Chief executive Ghaith Al Ghaith stated the deliveries are part of the airline's long-term fleet strategy. The carrier's previous retrofit across its Boeing 737-800 fleet included lie-flat seats in business class, updated economy class seating and in-flight entertainment systems.
Premium capacity deployment on international routes#
The airline stated the added premium capacity allows it to meet demand for business class on international routes and deploy capacity across existing flight frequencies. The 737-9 Max aircraft provide six additional business class seats per plane compared with some 737-8 Max configurations. Flydubai launched its business class lounge at Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport in 2023. The carrier began operations in June 2009.
Order book includes 225 aircraft from 2023 airshow#
At the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, flydubai placed orders for 150 Airbus A321 Neo and 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The airline stated the fleet expansion and retrofit programme are part of its investment in on-board product, technology, training and engineering infrastructure. The planned 2024 deliveries replace older aircraft as the carrier expands its network. Flydubai confirmed the deliveries and retrofit programme in a statement issued on 15 September 2024.
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