Destinations and its aircraft fleet exceed the level before the “Covid-19” pandemic

flydubai adds 6 new destinations in 2022

flydubai currently operates a fleet of 68 aircraft.

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Data collected by "Emirates Today" showed that the total number of "Fly Dubai" airline destinations within its global network reached 100 international destinations, with the opening of six new destinations during the current year, except for the stations to which flights have resumed, including seasonal destinations. , compared to 90 destinations before the “Covid-19” pandemic.

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In March 2022, the company launched its first flight to the Saudi city of Al-Ula, making it the first UAE carrier to provide direct flights from Dubai to this city.

Last June, flydubai started its regular flights to the Italian city of Pisa, becoming the first national airline to operate flights to this city from Dubai. In the same month, the airline launched its flights to the Turkish city of Izmir, three flights a week.

In September 2022, flydubai announced the launch of its flights to the Uzbek city of Namankan with two flights per week, thus also becoming the first national airline to provide direct flights to this city, and during the same month, the airline launched its flights to the city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan. With two flights per week, flydubai will expand its operations in the Uzbek market to two destinations, including the capital, Tashkent.

Yesterday, flydubai announced the start of its regular flights to the city of “Osh” in Kyrgyzstan, starting from the third of next November, with two flights per week, thus becoming the first national airline to operate direct flights from Dubai to this city, which is the airline’s second destination in Kyrgyzstan after the capital, Bishkek.

Fly Dubai fleet

Flydubai currently operates a fleet of 68 aircraft, including 32 of the new generation “737” model, and 36 of the latest “737 Max” model, compared to 58 aircraft before the “Covid-19” pandemic, bringing the size of the carrier’s fleet to 10 aircraft. The new Max model.

new planes

The company told "Emirates Today", earlier, that it is looking forward to receiving two new planes until the end of 2022, bringing the total number of new planes during the same year to 12 planes of this type, noting that it expects to receive a total of 154 "Max" planes. Until 2029.

Flydubai stated that it will continue to operate a fleet consisting of "Boeing 737 Next Generation" and "Boeing 737 Max" aircraft during the coming period, expecting the last Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft to be retired in the company's fleet, until 2025.

remove barriers

This data shows a significant growth in the size of the airline's fleet, which began operations in June 2009, as part of its commitment to removing barriers to travel, facilitating the flow of trade and tourism and enhancing communication between different cultures through its ever-growing network.

From its headquarters in Dubai, flydubai has established a network that is served by a fleet of more than 68 aircraft in 50 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and Southeast Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

The airline was able to open more than 70 new destinations, which did not previously have direct flights with Dubai, or were not served by a national airline from Dubai, and transported more than 80 million passengers since its launch in 2009.

Rent 4 planes

Flydubai recently signed an agreement with the Czech-based Smart Wings to lease four new-generation Boeing 737 aircraft, during the period from November 17, 2022 to January 16, 2023. The airline explained that the agreement It includes: aircraft rental, crew, maintenance and insurance, which allows the airline to add more capacity to passengers, and meet the demand for travel during the busy winter season.

flydubai has opened more than 70 new destinations that did not previously have direct flights with Dubai.

flydubai has carried more than 80 million passengers since its launch in 2009. 

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