Low-cost airline flydubai announced an order worth $24 billion for 150 Airbus A321neo jets on Tuesday, more than doubling its fleet as it pursues an aggressive expansion plan.<\/p>\n
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on the planes, which are to be delivered from 2031, according to a flydubai statement.<\/p>\n
The Emirati company’s first Airbus order is an “exciting step in expanding and diversifying our fleet”, chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told a press conference at the Dubai Airshow.<\/p>\n
The state-owned, Dubai-based carrier currently has a fleet of 95 Boeing 737 planes.<\/p>\n
“The agreement is for 150 firm A321neo aircraft with 100 options, underscoring the carrier’s confidence in Dubai’s growth plans,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
Also at the Dubai Airshow, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad announced an order for 16 Airbus aircraft: six A330-900, seven A350-1000 and three A350F.<\/p>\n
Flydubai also signed an agreement with SpaceX on Tuesday to introduce Starlink across its fleet, a day after Emirates said it would start rolling out Elon Musk’s satellite-powered network.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Emirates, regarded as flydubai’s sister airline, ordered 65 Boeing jets in a $38 billion deal at the biennial airshow, the biggest in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
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