flydubai records $229 million profit in 2021, hints at fleet expansion
flydubai announced its annual results for the financial year 2021, reporting a $229 million profit as the industry continues…
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flydubai denies being affected by Boeing 737 MAX electrical issue
On April 11, 2021, the UAE’s flydubai confirmed its 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft were not affected by…
Flydubai returns UAE’s only Boeing 737 MAX to passenger service
The United Arab Emirates low-cost carrier flydubai returns five of its 14 Boeing 737 MAX to passenger service.The…
Flydubai operates first scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
On November 26, 2020, Flydubai operated the first direct flight Dubai-Tel Aviv, greeted by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin…
After peace treaty, flydubai launches flights to Israel
In the wake of the historical Peace Agreement, United Arab Emirates and Israeli citizens are finally able to…
Emirates and flydubai move close to merger, Emirates CCO says
Shifting market conditions might push the cooperation agreement between Emirates and flydubai into “almost a merger”, stated Emirates’…
Flydubai working to apply 8 lessons from its Flight FZ981 crash
Flydubai says its team is working to implement eight improvements to increase the airline’s safety. The recommendations were…
FlyDubai reacts to FS981 crash final report
Three years after the fatal FlyDubai flight FS981 went down in Rostov-on-Don (Russia), the accident investigators have finally…
Final report into flyDubai 2016 crash released
The final report of FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 crash in Russia in 2016 rules the loss of control in…
Top 10 busiest airports in the world by flights
Aviation continues to grow, and in 2024, total airline capacity exceeded 2019 levels for the first time since…
GCAA names 33 partners for ICAO’s 2025 Global Implementation Support Symposium
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced 33 key partners for the ICAO 4th Global Implementation Support Symposium…
Boeing’s 2024 final quarter and full-year results fall below expectations
Boeing has announced its financial results for both the final quarter (Q4) and the full year of 2024…
MBR Aerospace Hub CEO on backing Dubai’s vision as world’s aviation capital
Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) is the largest and most ambitious aerospace hubs in the world…
RoyalJet’s CEO on catering to royalty, switching to Airbus
At the top tier of the executive jet market, new aircraft orders rarely come in batches. That’s…
Top 10: The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024
Air traffic has been steadily picking up since the pandemic disruption, with ACI reporting that it finally exceeded…
Emirates and aviation sector to contribute over a third of Dubai’s GDP by 2030
Emirates and Dubai’s aviation sector are forecast to contribute over a third of the region’s gross domestic product…
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France cancel Beirut flights amid Israeli strikes
Multiple airlines have announced the cancellation of flights to and from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) due to…
Air Astana expands its UAE operations with a handful of new routes
Air Astana is to expand its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On September 13, 2024, the…