Flydubai announces deal with Boeing for 75 planes worth US$13bil

Flydubai announces deal with Boeing for 75 planes worth US$13bil

The Boeing 737 Max deal comes just a day after Flydubai announced an order for 150 Airbus A321neo jets.

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Flydubai already operates 96 Boeing 737s, and the new 737 Max order complements its expansion plans. (EPA Images pic)
DUBAI:
Low-cost airline flydubai said it signed Wednesday an agreement with Boeing for 75 737 MAX aircraft valued at US$13 billion, a day after announcing a similar deal with Airbus that more than doubled its fleet.

The Dubai-based group has announced orders for more than 200 planes from Boeing and Airbus in two days, as it pursues an expansion plan.

The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding at the Dubai Airshow, the group said in a statement, “for 75 firm 737 MAX aircraft, valued at US$13 billion, and options for 75 more aircraft”.

Flydubai already operates a fleet of 96 Boeing 737 aircraft.

“Reliable aircraft availability and timely deliveries are vital to the ongoing growth of our industry, and this agreement ensures we remain well-positioned for future growth,” chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said.

On Tuesday, flydubai announced its first Airbus order and signed a memorandum of understanding for 150 A321neo jets worth US$24 billion to be delivered from 2031.

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