{{Short description|Airline of the United Arab Emirates}} {{Lowercase title}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox airline | airline = flydubai<br>{{lang|ar|فلاي دبي}} | logo = Fly Dubai logo 2010 03.svg | logo_size = 250 | image = FlyDubai 737-800 A6-FDB.jpg | caption = A Boeing 737-800 of flydubai | image_upright = 1.15 | IATA = FZ | ICAO = FDB | callsign = SKYDUBAI | founded = {{start date and age|2008|03|19|df=yes}} | commenced = {{start date and age|2009|06|01|df=yes}} | ceased = | aoc = | hubs = {{nowrap|Dubai International Airport}} | secondary_hubs = | focus_cities = | frequent_flyer = Emirates Skywards | lounge = | alliance = | subsidiaries = | fleet_size = 88<ref name=":2024"/> <!--Don't list orders here --> | destinations = 131<ref name=":2024"/> | parent = {{nowrap|Investment Corporation of Dubai}} | profit = {{profit}} US$611 million (2024)<ref name=":2024">{{cite news|title= flydubai reports strongest Financial Results in its 15-year history |url= https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-reports-strongest-financial-results-in-its-15-year-history |access-date= 2025-02-25}}</ref> | num_employees = 6,089 (2024)<ref name=":2024"/> | headquarters = {{nowrap| Dubai International Airport<ref name=HQaddy>{{cite web|url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/information/policies/terms-and-conditions|title=Terms and conditions|publisher=flydubai|access-date=2024-09-19|quote=[...]whose principal office is at flydubai Headquarters, Dubai International Airport, Terminal 2, PO Box 353, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.}} - Click "1. Agreement between You and flydubai" - [https://www.flydubai.com/ar/information/policies/terms-and-conditions Arabic address]: "مقر فلادي دبي الرئيسي، مطار دبي الدولي، المبنى 2، ص. ب. 353، دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة" - Click "1.الاتفاقية وشروط استخدام موقع فلاي دبي الإلكتروني"</ref>}}<br>{{nowrap|Dubai, United Arab Emirates}} | key_people = {{bulleted list| | Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman) | Ghaith Al Ghaith (CEO) }} | revenue = {{profit}} US$3.6 billion (2024)<ref name=":2024"/> | website = {{URL|www.flydubai.com}} }}
'''Dubai Aviation Corporation''' ({{langx|ar|مؤسسة دبي للطيران}}), doing business as '''flydubai''' ({{langx|ar|فلاي دبي}}), is an Emirati government-owned airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The airline mainly operates out of Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport, though some flights fly out from Terminal 3. The airline operates a total of 131 destinations, serving the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe from Dubai. The company slogan is “''Get Going”''.
==History== ===Foundation and early years=== In July 2008, the Dubai government established the airline.<ref name="Terms">"[https://www.flydubai.com/en/information/policies/terms-and-conditions Terms and conditions]." flydubai. Retrieved on 21 June 2010. "The website is owned and operated by flydubai, whose principal office is at Dubai International Airport, Terminal 2, PO Box 353, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. flydubai is a Dubai corporation formed by the government of Dubai in July 2008."</ref> Although flydubai is not part of The Emirates Group, Emirates supported flydubai during the initial establishing phase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/news/confident-flydubai-preparing-takeoff-0309|title=Confident flydubai preparing for takeoff|access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref>
On 14 July 2008, flydubai signed a firm order with Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show for 50 Boeing 737-800s with a total value of US$3.74 billion, with the option to change the order to the larger and longer range Boeing 737-900ER, according to the airline's demand.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} The first of these aircraft was delivered on 17 May 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boeing, flydubai Announce Historic Single-Aisle Agreement |url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2013-11-17-Boeing-flydubai-Announce-Historic-Single-Aisle-Agreement |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=MediaRoom}}</ref> Scheduled flights commenced on 1 June, with services to Beirut, Lebanon, and Amman, Jordan. Since then, the route network has significantly expanded.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
===Development since 2015=== On 13 February 2013, flydubai announced that it was in talks with Boeing and Airbus for a 50-aircraft order.<ref>"[https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-dubai-flydubai-idUSLNE91C00F20130213 Budget Carrier flyDubai In Talks For 50 Aircraft Order]." Reuters. Retrieved on June 27, 2013.</ref><ref>"[http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flydubai-considers-50-new-aircraft-1.1146071 flyDubai Considers 50 New Aircraft]." Gulf News. Retrieved on June 27, 2013.</ref> On 19 June 2013, the airline announced that it would be adding business class service to its flights.<ref>"[http://www.flydubai.com/en/business/ Introducing Business Class]." flyDubai. Retrieved on June 27, 2013.</ref> The business class cabin would feature 12 seats between aisle and window, three-course meals, 12-inch televisions, a business class lounge, Italian leather seats to its offering in a bid to cater to business travellers in the emirate, access to more than 200 films, and power outlets suitable for plugs from over 170 countries.<ref>"[http://www.7daysindubai.com/flydubai-announces-addition-new-business-class/story-19329118-detail/story.html flyDubai Announces Of New Business Class Service] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045022/http://www.7daysindubai.com/flydubai-announces-addition-new-business-class/story-19329118-detail/story.html |date=2013-10-12 }}." 7DaysInDubai. Retrieved on June 27, 2013.</ref><ref>"[http://gulfnews.com/business/general/flydubai-introduces-business-class-services-1.1199177 flyDubai Introduces Business Class Services]." Gulf News. Retrieved on June 27, 2013.</ref>
In March 2019, flydubai suffered considerable losses due to the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft around the world. The state-owned company claims that its growth strategy was severely impacted by the incident, as it had 11 of these aircraft and more than 220 on order. Company CEO Ghaith Al-Ghaith said that an interim settlement agreement was made with Boeing for certain compensation but details of the agreement remain confidential.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manufacturing.net/aerospace/news/21119883/budget-carrier-flydubai-slams-boeing-for-loss-of-business|title=Budget Carrier flydubai Slams Boeing for Loss of Business|date=2020-03-04|website=Manufacturing.net|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref> [[File:Flightline at Kabul International Airport.jpeg|thumb|flydubai and other airlines' aircraft at Kabul International Airport]] On 4 November 2020, flydubai announced that it would start direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai from 26 November, with tickets being offered on sale. This would mark the first commercial flight route between Dubai and Tel Aviv.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-26 |title=flydubai operates first scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight - AeroTime |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/26530-flydubai-operates-first-scheduled-dubai-tel-aviv-flight |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> During the Gaza war, many airlines interrupted their flights to Tel Aviv Airport; but flydubai and Etihad Airways kept up multiple flights daily, helping Israel remain connected to the wider world. This was a symbol of "UAE’s commitment" to maintaining strong ties with Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=As most airlines avoid Israel, Emirati carriers keep up flights for diplomacy, profit |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-most-airlines-avoid-israel-emirati-carriers-keep-up-flights-for-diplomacy-profit/ |website=Times of Israel}}</ref>
==Corporate affairs== ===Business trends=== The key trends for flydubai are shown below (as at year ending 31 December):<ref>{{Cite web |title=Investor relations |url=https://news.flydubai.com/investor-relations |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=news.flydubai.com |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style=" text-align:center;" |- ! !Turnover<br>(AED bn) !Profits<br>(AED m) !Number of<br>passengers<br>(m) !Number of<br>employees !Number of<br>aircraft{{Efn|at year end}} !''Notes/<br>sources'' |- | style="text-align:left" | 2012 | 2.7 | 151 | 5.1 | | 28 | <ref>{{cite news |date=13 February 2013 |title=flydubai a success story |url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/news/article/flydubai-a-success-story/ |access-date=10 June 2015 |publisher=flydubai}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left" | 2013 | 3.7 | 222 | 6.8 | | 36 | <ref>{{cite news |date=2014-03-03 |title=flydubai announces 47 per cent profit increase over 2012 Results |url=http://www.flydubai.com/en/news/article/flydubai-announces-47-per-cent-profit-increase-over-2012-results/ |access-date=10 June 2015 |publisher=flydubai}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left" | 2014 | 4.4 | 250 | 7.2 | | 43 | <ref>{{cite news |date=2015-03-03 |title=2014 sees flydubai achieve increased revenues of AED 4.4 billion up 19.1% and profits of AED 250 million |url=http://www.flydubai.com/en/news/article/2014-sees-flydubai-achieve-increased-revenues-of-aed-44-billion-up-191-and-profits-of-aed-250-million/?year=2015&month=3 |access-date=10 June 2015 |publisher=flydubai}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left" | 2015 | 4.9 | 100 | 9.0 | | 50 | <ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability and 25% increase in passenger numbers |url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/news/flydubai-2015-annual-results |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301085922/https://www.flydubai.com/en/news/flydubai-2015-annual-results |archive-date=2016-03-01 |access-date=2016-02-17 |website=flydubai}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left" | 2016 | 5.0 | 31.6 | 10.4 | |57 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai announces 14.4% passenger growth to 10.4 million and profit of AED 31.6 million |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-announces-144-passenger-growth-to-104-million-and-profit-of-aed-316-million |access-date=2018-03-13 |website=flydubai}}</ref> |- |2017 |5.5 |37.3 |10.9 | |61 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai sees strong growth in revenues, record passengers and sustained profit |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-sees-strong-growth-in-revenues-record-passengers-and-sustained-profit |access-date=2018-10-27 |website=flydubai}}</ref> |- |2018 |6.2 |–159 |11.0 |4,080 |64 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai announces Second-Half profit of AED 157 million (USD 43 million) driven by stronger yields and revenue growth and minimises annual loss |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-announces-second-half-profit-of-aed-157-million-usd-43-million-driven-by-stronger-yields-and-revenue-growth-and-minimises-annual-loss |access-date=2021-12-28 |website=news.flydubai.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2019 |6.0 |198 |9.6 |3,922 |59 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai sees return to profitability |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-sees-return-to-profitability |website=flydubai}}</ref> |- |2020 |2.8 |–712 |3.2 |3,796 |51 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai announces Annual Results amid one of the toughest years in aviation history |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-announces-annual-results-amid-one-of-the-toughest-years-in-aviation-history |access-date=2021-12-28 |website=news.flydubai.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2021 |5.3 |841 |5.6 |3,682 |59 |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salian |first=Neesha |date=2022-03-07 |title=UAE's flydubai registers Dhs841m profit in 2021 |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/uaes-flydubai-registers-dhs841m-profit-in-2021/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Gulf Business |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2022 |9.1 |1,200 |10.6 |4,654 |74 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai announces record Full-Year profit of AED 1.2 billion for 2022 |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-announces-record-full-year-profit-of-aed-12-billion-for-2022 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=news.flydubai.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2023 |11.2 |2,100 |13.8 |5,545 |84 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=flydubai announces record-breaking 2023 Annual Results |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-announces-record-breaking-2023-annual-results |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=news.flydubai.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 |12.8 |2,500 |15.4 |6,089 |88 |<ref>{{cite web |title=flydubai reports strongest Financial Results in its 15-year history |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-reports-strongest-financial-results-in-its-15-year-history |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=news.flydubai.com |language=en}}</ref> |} Reports released on May 2, 2021, revealed that flydubai incurred losses of US$194 million in 2020. The airline faced one of the toughest years in the aviation sector as revenues plunged by more than 50% to reach US$773 million in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Budget carrier flydubai posts US$194M loss due to COVID-19 pandemic |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/budget-carrier-flydubai-posts-us-194-million-loss-covid-19-14732226 |accessdate=2 May 2021 |publisher=CNA}}</ref> In June 2020, the airline had reduced salaries of its employees and also put some on unpaid leaves for a year.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 June 2020 |title=UAE's flydubai extends salary cuts, puts pilots on unpaid leave: sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-flydubai-idUSKBN23I1IP |accessdate=11 June 2021 |work=Reuters}}</ref>
=== Management and ownership === The company was formed on 19 March 2008 as a venture by the Government of Dubai. Even though the airline did get some help from its sister airline initially, it has been run independently since. Also, there was an initial move of executives, but the major bulk of the hiring comes from outside the Emirates Group.<ref name="Flight Global">{{Cite news| title = flydubai - UAE's growth driver | publisher=Flight Global | date = 28 June 2010 }}</ref> The CEO of the company is Ghaith Al-Ghaith, who spent over 22 years with Emirates.<ref name="Flight Global" /> The chair of the company is Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who is also the chairman of the Emirates group.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
===Flight operations=== flydubai operates entirely out of Dubai and currently has its operations building near Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport in addition to some flights departing from Terminal 3.<ref name="flydubai Facts">{{cite web|title=flydubai Facts|url=http://www.dubaifaqs.com/flydubai.php|access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref> Initially, flydubai had intentions to operate from the new Al-Maktoum International Airport in the Dubai World Centre in Jebel Ali.<ref name="flydubai Facts" />
===Offices=== The corporate headquarters is in Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport.<ref name=HQaddy/> flydubai sets up its first ‘Indian Development Centre’ (IDC) in Hyderabad. The centre leads flydubai's IT and technology innovation which will focus on Passenger service systems (PSS). IDC will be a hub for software development, research and operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=flydubai to set up India development centre in Hyderabad |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/flydubai-to-set-up-india-development-centre-in-hyderabad/279127/ |website=The Financial Express |access-date=13 February 2019 |date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
==Destinations== {{main|List of flydubai destinations}} {{As of|2024|04}}, flydubai serves more than 110 destinations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/destinations/ |title=Destinations | 57 countries 🎀flydubai | Choose Your Destination |publisher=flydubai |access-date=2023-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/information/about-flydubai/company-info |title=flydubai fly to more than 110 destinations |publisher=flydubai |access-date=2023-04-29}}</ref> The airline currently has one hub and operates out of Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport (DXB).<ref name="Flight Global"/> However, to accommodate for the growing airline and the expansion of the national airline at DXB, flydubai began to operate flights out of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) from 25 October 2015. The airline began with 70 flights per week to Amman, Beirut, Chittagong, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait and Muscat from DWC.<ref name=fdae4>{{cite news|title=flydubai to increase flights from Dubai World Central|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/flydubai-to-increase-flights-from-dubai-world-central-1.86100/|access-date=5 August 2015|agency=The National|date=4 August 2015}}</ref> In December 2018, it also commenced flights from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport to select destinations to facilitate transfers with its codeshare partner Emirates.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.flydubai.com/select-flydubai-flights-to-operate-from-terminal-3-dubai-international |title=Select-flydubai-flights-to-operate-from-terminal-3-dubai-international |publisher=flydubai.com |date=28 November 2018 |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/destinations/flydubai-operations-dxb-terminal-3 |title=flydubai-operations-dxb-terminal-3 |publisher=flydubai.com |date=24 November 2019 |accessdate=2019-12-09}}</ref>
===Codeshare agreements=== flydubai codeshares with the following airlines:
{{div col}} * Air Canada<ref>{{cite news|title=Air Canada Signs flydubai Codeshare Agreement|url= https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/air-canada-signs-flydubai-codeshare-agreement |publisher=aviationweek.com |date=18 May 2023 |accessdate=21 May 2023}}</ref> * Emirates<ref>{{cite news|last1=2017Liu|first1=Jim|title=Emirates / flydubai schedules codeshare launch in late-Oct 2017|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275039/emirates-flydubai-schedules-codeshare-launch-in-late-oct-2017/|work=Routesonline}}</ref> * United Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230707-acuafzcodeshare | title=Air Canada / United Begins flydubai Codeshare in 2Q23 }}</ref> {{div col end}}
===Interline agreements=== flydubai has interline agreements with the following airlines: {{div col|colwidth=17em}} * Aegean Airlines<ref name="flydubai">{{cite web|title=Interline baggage allowance and rules|url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/flying-with-us/baggage/interline-partners-baggage-rules|website=flydubai}}</ref> * APG Airlines<ref name="All Partner Airlines">{{cite web | url=https://www.apgiet.com/all-partner-airlines.html | title=All Partner Airlines }}</ref> * Air Algerie<ref name="flydubai" /> * Air Astana<ref name="flydubai" /> * Air China<ref name="flydubai" /> * Air France<ref name="flydubai" /> * Air Serbia<ref name="flydubai" /> * Alaska Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Azerbaijan Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Batik Air Malaysia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/flydubaibatik-air-malaysia-interline-agreement|title=flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia announce formation of new global partnership|website=aerotime|date=8 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesaerospace.aero/news/route-planning-and-tourism/flydubai-and-batik-air-announce-strategic-interline-agreement|title=flydubai and Batik Air announce strategic interline agreement|website=timesaerospace|date=8 November 2024}}</ref> * Cathay Pacific<ref name="flydubai" /> * China Eastern Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * China Southern Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Condor<ref>{{cite web |url=https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/en/de/news-article/condor-announces-interline-agreement-with-flydubai/ |title=Condor announces interline agreement with flydubai |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref> * Croatia Airlines<ref>{{cite web |title=flyDubai : Interline baggage allowance and rules |url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/flying-with-us/baggage/interline-partners-baggage-rules |website=flydubai.com |access-date=21 October 2025}}</ref> * Delta Air Lines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Emirates<ref name="flydubai" /> * Ethiopian Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Gulf Air<ref name="flydubai" /> * ITA Airways<ref name="flydubai" /> * JetBlue<ref name="flydubai" /> * Kenya Airways<ref name="flydubai" /> * KLM<ref name="flydubai" /> * Korean Air<ref name="flydubai" /> * LOT Polish Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Pakistan International Airlines<ref name="PIA Codeshare and Interline">{{Cite web|url=https://www.piac.com.pk/interline-travel|title=INTERLINE AND CODESHARE TRAVEL|website=Pakistan International Airlines|access-date=27 September 2018|archive-date=8 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308184637/https://www.piac.com.pk/interline-travel|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Philippine Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * Precision Air<ref name="flydubai" /> * Qantas<ref name="flydubai" /> * Royal Brunei Airlines<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interline Codeshare Partners - Brunei {{!}} Royal Brunei Airlines |url=https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/brunei/en/information/interline-codeshare-partners/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Brunei |language=en-US}}</ref> * Rwandair<ref name="flydubai" /> * Saudia<ref name="flydubai" /> * Singapore Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * SriLankan Airlines<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Newswire|title=SriLankan Airlines & flydubai announce new Interline Agreement|url=https://www.newswire.lk/2024/09/09/srilankan-airlines-flydubai-announce-new-interline-agreement/|date=2024-09-09|access-date=2024-10-10}}</ref> * TAROM<ref name="flydubai" /> * United Airlines<ref name="flydubai" /> * UT Air<ref name="flydubai" /> * Virgin Atlantic<ref name="flydubai" /> {{div col end}}
==Fleet== ===Current fleet=== The Boeing customer code for flydubai is KN, which appears in the designation of its older Boeing aircraft as an infix, such as 737-8KN. {{As of|2025|9}}, flydubai operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet despite having Airbus A321neos and Boeing 787s on order, composed of the following aircraft:<ref name="O_D_summ">{{cite web |date=December 31, 2021 |title=Boeing: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly) |url=https://www.boeing.com/commercial#orders-deliveries |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112224944/https://www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=January 13, 2022 |publisher=boeing.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/82080-flydubai-extends-b737-800-leases-explores-wet-leases|title = flydubai extends B737-800 leases, "explores" wet-leases}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;" |+ flydubai fleet |- !rowspan=2|Aircraft !rowspan=2|In service !rowspan=2|Orders !colspan=3|Passengers !rowspan=2|Notes |- !<abbr title="Business Class">J</abbr> !<abbr title="Economy Class">Y</abbr> !Total |- |Airbus A321neo |— |150<ref>{{cite web |title=flydubai signs a landmark agreement for 150 Airbus A321neos |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-signs-a-landmark-agreement-for-150-airbus-a321neos |website=news.flydubai.com |access-date=1 May 2026 |language=en |date=18 November 2025}}</ref> | colspan="3" |<abbr title="To be announced">TBA</abbr> |Order with 100 options. <br /> Deliveries begin 2031.<ref>{{cite news |title=flydubai signs a landmark agreement for 150 A321neo aircraft, becoming an Airbus customer |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-11-flydubai-signs-a-landmark-agreement-for-150-a321neo-aircraft-becoming-an-airbus-customer |website=Airbus |date=18 November 2025}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|Boeing 737-800 |rowspan="2"|26 |rowspan="2"|— |10 |156 |166 |rowspan="2"| |- |— |189 |189 |- |rowspan="2"|Boeing 737 MAX 8 |rowspan="2"|65<ref name="7M24Fleet"/> |rowspan="2"|51<ref name="MAX" /> |10 |156 |166 |rowspan="2"| |- |12 |162 |174 |- |Boeing 737 MAX 9 |3<ref name="7M24Fleet">{{cite web |title=flydubai pax numbers rise in Q1 2024, fleet retrofit in progress |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/flydubai-pax-nos-rise-in-q1-fleet-retrofit-2024/ |website=gulfbusiness.com |date=7 May 2024 |publisher=Gulf Business |access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref> |67<ref name="MAX">{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/66612-flydubai-to-add-maiden-b737-max-9-in-2h18|title=flydubai to add maiden B737 MAX 9 in 2H18|publisher=ch-aviation|date=25 April 2018|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> |16 |156 |172<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/280444/flydubai-files-737-max-9-preliminary-operation-in-2q19/|title=flydubai files 737 MAX 9 preliminary operation in 2Q19|publisher=Routesonline|date=10 September 2018|access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref> | |- |Boeing 737 MAX 10 |— |50 | colspan="3" |<abbr title="To be announced">TBA</abbr> | |- |Boeing 787-9 |— |30<ref>{{cite press release |title=flydubai Orders 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Its First Widebody Airplanes |publisher=Boeing |date=13 November 2023 |url=https://investors.boeing.com/investors/news/press-release-details/2023/flydubai-Orders-30-Boeing-787-Dreamliners-Its-First-Widebody-Airplanes/default.aspx }}</ref> | colspan="3" |<abbr title="To be announced">TBA</abbr> |Deliveries begin 2027. |- !Total !94 !348 !colspan="4"| |}
===Order history=== [[File:FlyDubai 737-800 A6-FDB.jpg|thumb|A flydubai Boeing 737-800]] [[File:FlyDubai, A6-FMB, Boeing 737-8 MAX (30728990597).jpg|thumb|A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8]] thumb|A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9 ;Boeing 737-800 At the Farnborough Air Show in July 2008, the airline ordered 50 Boeing 737-800s valued at approximately US$3.74 billion with conversion rights to the larger 737-900ERs (extended range).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q3/080714a_nr.html|title=Boeing, flydubai Announce Next-Generation 737 Order}}</ref> In November 2010, flydubai agreed a sale and leaseback deal with Avolon on another four 737-800s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airfinancejournal.com/Article/2710104/Channel/19899/flydubai-and-Avolon-sign-saleleaseback.html|title=flydubai and Avolon sign sale/leaseback - Airfinance Journal - November 2010|access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref>
;Boeing 737 MAX On 17 November 2013 at the Dubai Airshow, Boeing and flydubai announced a commitment for about 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 11 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. This commitment was valued at about US$11.4 billion at list prices, making it the largest ever Boeing single-aisle airliner purchase in the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20295&item=128878#assets_117|title=Boeing|access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref> On 6 January 2014, flydubai finalised its Boeing 737 order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 11 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, along with purchase rights for 25 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This order is valued at US$8.8 billion at list prices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2014-01-06-Boeing-flydubai-Finalize-Order-for-75-737-MAXs|title=Boeing|access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref> On 31 July 2017, flydubai took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, making it the first airline in the Middle East to operate the type.<ref name=fdb1stb7m8>{{cite web|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-07-31-Boeing-Delivers-First-737-MAX-8-to-flydubai |title=Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX 8 to flydubai |publisher=Boeing Mediaroom |access-date=2017-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Maiden Max for flydubai|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=11}}</ref> At the November 2017 Dubai Air Show, flydubai signed a landmark commitment for 175 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 50 purchase rights. This order for 225 aircraft is valued to be $27 billion at current list prices. More than 50 of the first 175 airplanes will be the new 737 MAX 10, while the rest will be the 737 MAX 9 and additional 737 MAX 8s. This historic commitment represents the largest single-aisle jet purchase by a Middle East airline.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-11-15-Boeing-flydubai-Sign-Historic-Deal-for-225-737-MAX-Airplanes |title= Boeing, flydubai Sign Historic Deal for 225 737 MAX Airplanes |date= 15 Nov 2017 |author= Saffana Michael |work= Boeing Mediaroom}}</ref> On 21 December 2017, flydubai finalized its purchase of 175 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in the largest single-aisle jet order in Middle East history first announced at the 2017 Dubai Air Show.<ref name=fdbhisorder>{{cite web|url=http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-12-21-Boeing-flydubai-Finalize-Order-for-175-737-MAX-Airplanes |title=Boeing, flydubai Finalize Order for 175 737 MAX Airplanes |publisher=Boeing Mediaroom |access-date=2017-12-21}}</ref>
;Boeing 787 Dreamliner On 13 November 2023, at the Dubai Airshow, flydubai signed an $11 billion order of 30 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the first time in its history the airline will operate widebodies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emirates and flyDubai place Dubai Airshow jet orders |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/emirates-orders-90-boeing-777x-five-more-787-2023-11-13/ |website=reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |access-date=7 May 2024 |language=English |date=13 November 2023 }}</ref> The Dreamliners are set to arrive in 2026, accompanying flydubai's existing fleet of 80 737s and over 130 more that are on order.<ref>{{cite web |title=flydubai places USD 11 billion order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners |url=https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-places-usd-11-billion-order-for-30-boeing-787-dreamliners |website=news.flydubai.com |publisher=Flydubai |access-date=7 May 2024 |language=English |date=13 November 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Flydubai inks $11bn deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners |url=https://gulfbusiness.com/flydubai-inks-11bn-deal-for-30-boeing-787-dreamliners/ |website=gulfbusiness.com |publisher=Gulf Business |access-date=7 May 2024 |language=English |date=13 November 2023 }}</ref> Some potential destinations for this order include the UK and Australia, as said by flydubai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-14 |title=flydubai plans to commence services to Australia with 787s |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/flydubai-australia-plans-787 |access-date=2024-06-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
;Airbus A321neo In November 2025, flydubai announced a provisional order with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft that worth $24 billion, with an option for a further 100 aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2031 until the last delivery in 2043.<ref>{{cite news |title=flydubai CEO Says Range and Size Drove Airbus Jet Order |url=https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-11-19/flydubai-ceo-says-range-and-size-drove-airbus-jet-order |access-date=20 November 2025 |agency=Reuters |date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
==In-flight features== ===Economy class=== Full meal service is provided on some services to European and African destinations. On other flights within the network, passengers can pre-book a hot meal, and on flights over 3 hours and on shorter flights, a full menu of wraps and sandwiches is available. Purchases can be made from the crew or from the personal touch screens in each seat.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}
===Business class=== In June 2012, it was announced that business class would be added as a service.<ref>{{cite web|title=flydubai FAQs|url=http://www.dubaifaqs.com/flydubai.php|website=Dubai Faqs}}</ref> {{As of|2015|06}}, 85 of flydubai's destinations have the business class service. Each business class equipped aircraft contains 12 seats with a seat pitch of 42 inches. Along with a wider seat, on board the airline offers services such as: a choice of snacks, meals and drinks; access to films, a power outlet, blankets and pillows and noise-cancelling headphones. The Business Class services also extend at selected airports. At selected airports they offer priority check-in and fast track through security checks.<ref>{{cite web|title=flydubai Business Class|url=http://www.flydubai.com/en/business/|website=flydubai|access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref> On 6 July 2014, flydubai announced the opening of their business lounge at Dubai International Airport.<ref>{{cite news|title=flydubai's Business Lounge open for business|url=https://www.flydubai.com/en/news/article/flydubais-business-lounge-open-for-business/|access-date=10 June 2015|publisher=flydubai|date=6 July 2014}}</ref> The lounge is located in Terminal 2 and has a free Wi-Fi service, refreshments and snacks.<ref>{{cite web|title=flydubai Business class lounge|url=http://www.flydubai.com/en/business-class-lounge/|website=flydubai|access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref>
===Safety video=== The flydubai safety video features characters from the animated Emirati television series ''Freej''.<ref>"[http://www.flydubai.com/en/news/article/flydubai-premieres-exclusive-freej-film/?tags=ceo flydubai Premieres Exclusive Safety Video Featuring 3D Emirati TV Series FREEJ] ." flydubai. 19 December 2011. Retrieved on 20 November 2012.</ref> The central character in the video is a flight attendant named Maya.<ref>"[http://flydubaishop.mybigcommerce.com/maya-by-freej/ Maya by Freej] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027064938/http://flydubaishop.mybigcommerce.com/maya-by-freej/ |date=2017-10-27 }}." flydubai Shop. Retrieved on March 21, 2016.</ref>
===Ground handling=== flydubai passengers can transfer their baggage to connecting Emirates and flydubai flights when checking-in.<ref name="DT Review">{{cite web|title=flydubai DT review|url=http://www.destinationtravel.info/reviews/flydubai.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105144234/http://www.destinationtravel.info/reviews/flydubai.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 5, 2012|website=Destination Travel|access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref>
==Accidents and incidents== *On 26 January 2015, flydubai Flight 215, a Boeing 737-8KN registered as A6-FEK flying from Dubai to Baghdad, was hit by small arms fire on approach to Baghdad International Airport with 154 passengers on board. The aircraft landed safely and no medical attention was needed at the airport.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Boeing Hit by Gunfire in Baghdad|journal=Airliner World|date=March 2015|page=83}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unlawful Interference Boeing 737-8KN (WL) A6-FEK, Monday 26 January 2015 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/320364 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref> *On 19 March 2016, flydubai Flight 981, a Boeing 737-8KN registered as A6-FDN flying from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don in Russia, crashed during a go-around in inclement weather at Rostov-on-Don Airport, killing all 55 passengers and 7 crew on board. It was the first fatal accident in the airline's history.<ref>{{cite news |first=Derek |last=Baldwin |url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/emergencies/flydubai-crash-surprising-as-airline-has-excellent-safety-record-dubai-based-analyst-says-1.1693172 |title=flydubai crash surprising as airline has excellent safety record, Dubai-based analyst says |date=19 March 2016 |newspaper=Gulf News |location=Dubai |access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> Investigation conducted by the Interstate Aviation Committee ruled that the 2016 accident was the result of pilot error.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nikolay |last=Studenikin |url=http://mak-iac.org/upload/iblock/6e0/%D0%9E%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%BC%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5.PDF |script-title=ru:Особое мнение представителя Росавиации |trans-title=Alternative opinion of the Rosaviatsiya representative |access-date=27 March 2016 |publisher=Interstate Aviation Committee |language=ru |archive-date=25 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725115440/https://mak-iac.org/upload/iblock/6e0/%d0%9e%d1%81%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%be%d0%b5%20%d0%bc%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b5.PDF |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-8KN A6-FDN Rostov Airport (ROV) |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20160319-0 |access-date=19 March 2016 |work=Aviation Safety Network}}</ref>
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== External links == {{Commons category-inline}} * {{Official website}} *[https://holidays.flydubai.com/ Official Holidays by flydubai website]
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