Flydubai has strengthened its fleet with the addition of its eight new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, registered A6-FQL (msn 61021). The aircraft was delivered directly from Boeing Field in Seattle, departed 1814 on 21 August under flight number ‘FDB9741’ arriving in Shannon Airport next day 22 August at 1020 local time.
After a overnight stop at Shannon Airport, Ireland, the aircraft continued on its journey to Dubai International Airport (DXB) , landing at 1720 local time.
flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith, said “The arrival of these new aircraft is a testament to our long-term strategic vision and our confidence in the future of air travel. Our fleet investment supports our mission to offer greater choice, enhanced convenience and improved connectivity for our passengers. These deliveries are part of a backlog extensively delayed in recent years, and despite receiving 12 aircraft this year, we remain 20 aircraft behind our original projections.”
A further four Boeing 737 MAX 8s scheduled to join its fleet before the end of the year. Once all 12 aircraft have been delivered, flydubai’s fleet will stand at more than 95 aircraft, supporting the carrier’s growing network of more than 135 destinations in 57 countries. These additions form an integral part of the airline’s strategic growth plans, enabling the continued expansion of its network, enhancing operational efficiency and increasing capacity on existing routes.
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