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flydubai receives 17 aircraft. It is considering a new order
The new seats provide passengers with more comfort, privacy and an exceptional onboard experience. Cinematographer: Ashok Verma
Ghaith Al Ghaith: "The choice of time and quality of the new order is subject to market conditions, and the airline will continue to research with manufacturers to support and expand its fleet in the coming years."
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Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith revealed that the airline is considering concluding a new order of single-aisle aircraft in the coming period, to keep pace with the growth in demand and increase the size of the travel market to and from Dubai, while it will deliver 17 aircraft by the end of this year, noting that there are open and continuous negotiations with aircraft manufacturers to identify opportunities to buy new aircraft.
Al Ghaith said in a press statement on the sidelines of the participation in the Arabian Travel Market, which began its activities in Dubai yesterday, that the choice of time and quality of this order is subject to market conditions, stressing that the airline will continue to search with manufacturers to support and expand its fleet in the coming years.
Exceptional performance
Al Ghaith expects the airline to record an exceptional performance, which is the strongest in the airline's history, this year, in light of the momentum of tourism activity and the growing demand for travel through flydubai's global network, pointing out that the operational performance data during the first quarter confirms that the airline is on track to record record performance by the end of 2023.
He also predicted that the airline will continue to grow momentum this year and next, as demand for Dubai and the UAE as a prominent global destination for business and tourism continues.
Al Ghaith also expects the airline to achieve growth in its profits this year, compared to the airline's levels of about AED 1.2 billion last year, the highest in the company's history since the start of operations.
New Aircraft
Al Ghaith confirmed that the airline maintains the aircraft receipt schedule, which is expected to reach 17 aircraft by the end of this year, as the airline aims to operate 90 aircraft during the next year.
He explained that flydubai's total fleet currently reaches 76 aircraft, including 30 new generation Boeing 800-737 aircraft, 43 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, in addition to three Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Al Ghaith added that the delivery of the new aircraft comes within the framework of supporting its growth plans and expanding its network of operations as it seeks to open more new destinations, including seasonal stations, to keep pace with demand during specific periods last year.
Chartering aircraft
He announced that the company, as in previous years, is considering leasing aircraft in the coming months in conjunction with the winter season to keep pace with the growth in demand for travel, pointing out that the basis of flydubai's success lies in its excellence in meeting the needs of its customers of travelers, whether for business or tourism.
Al Ghaith pointed out that the largest percentage of passengers through «flydubai», was the final destination Dubai, by 70%, adding: «But after the partnership with (Emirates Airlines), we also noticed an increase in the number of transit passengers».
Operational performance
On the airline's operational performance, Al Ghaith said that flydubai's fleet currently reaches 120 destinations in 52 countries around the world, pointing out that 12 new destinations have been added this year.
He said that the company carried 10.6 million passengers last year, a growth of 89% compared to 2021, while targeting this year a growth in passenger numbers.
Latest Seats
flydubai has also unveiled its latest premium seat in Business Class, the Business Class Suite, which provides passengers with more comfort, privacy and an exceptional onboard experience.
The company said in a statement that the "Business Class Suite", designed exclusively for single-aisle aircraft, represents the latest enhancements made by the airline within its business class services, which means that there will be 10 suites for a number of the company's newest aircraft before the end of 2023, noting that it is the first buyer of the new unique seat in Business Class.
competition
Commenting on the new product, Al Ghaith said: "We have evolved our business model and product offerings over the past 14 years to ensure that we meet the growing needs of our customers and the markets we serve, and we have come a long way since the launch of the Business Class in our fleet, which has positively reflected on us."
"We are proud to unveil a new premium product that rivals the business class experience offered by many airlines on wide-body aircraft, and we will continue to invest in innovation to enhance the customer experience across our growing fleet."
10.6
millions of passengers carried by the airline last year, with an annual growth of 89%.