Aircraft
Dubai-based start-up budget carrier FlyDubai is to order 54 Boeing 737-800s, defining the fleet for the United Arab Emirates’ newest airline.
Deliveries of the aircraft are expected to begin in May 2009. All 737s have CFM International CFM56 engines.
The carrier disclosed the agreement at a press conference during the Farnborough air show today.
| |
|---|
© FlyDubai |
FlyDubai is being created on the orders of the UAE Government and will serve regional Gulf destinations from the emirate’s Al-Maktoum International Airport at Jebel Ali.
Source: flightglobal.com's sister premium news site Air Transport Intelligence news
FARNBOROUGH 2008: The latest news, images, videos and blogs from the show
Links posted in this story:
Click here to check out the highest rated articles
For exclusive news and expert analysis every week subscribe to Flight International print edition. Included with your subscription are 4 FREE issues and FREE delivery to your home or office.
FREE Online Marketing Training
Learn how to reach new customers through online advertising and email marketing, drive traffic through SEO and generate new leads online with Flightglobal's 'What Works Online' webinar series
Don’t miss you opportunity to be trained by the experts
