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| Founded | 19 March 2008 | |||
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| Commenced operations | 1 June 2009 | |||
| Bases | Dubai International Airport | |||
| Fleet size | 13 | |||
| Destinations | 32 | |||
| Company slogan | It's that easy | |||
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |||
| Key people | Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman) Ghaith Al Ghaith (CEO) Kenneth Gile (COO) | |||
| Website | www.flydubai.com | |||
Flydubai (styled as flydubai) is a low-cost airline of the United Arab Emirates, operating out of Dubai International Airport.
History
The airline was founded on 19 March 2008 by Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman of Emirates Airline. Although not being a part of The Emirates Group, flydubai is supported by Emirates during the initial establishing phase. On 14 July of the same year, Flydubai signed a firm order with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show over 50 Boeing 737-800s (with a combined value of 4 billion USD), with the option to change the order to the longer range Boeing 737-900ER, according to the airline's demand. Also, a leasing agreement was signed with Babcock & Brown for four more 737-800s, due to be delivered in 2009. The first one of these aircraft was delivered on 17 May 2009. Scheduled flights commenced on 1 June, with a services to Beirut, Lebanon and Amman, Jordan. Since then, the route network has been significantly expanded.
Destinations
Flydubai destinations
Fleet
As of December 2010, the Flydubai fleet consists of 13 Boeing 737-800 aircraft with an average age of 0.9 years, some of which are leased. They are all equipped with 189 passenger seats in a high-density all-economy class cabin layout.
flydubai fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-800 13 37 189 4 are equipped with the new Boeing Sky Interior.
In November 2010, Flydubai agreed a sale and leaseback deal with Avolon on four Boeing 737-800s
(source:wikipedia)
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