Published on : Monday, November 18, 2013
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – US aircraft-maker Boeing and flydubai announced a commitment for up to 100 737 MAX 8 airplanes and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s on the
opening day of the Dubai Airshow on Sunday. The commitment from the airline of the Emirate of Dubai, valued at $11.4 billion at list prices (including orders and purchase rights), is the largest ever made for Boeing single-aisle airplane purchase in the Middle East. The investment continues flydubai’s legacy of operating an all-Boeing 737 fleet.
In a statement His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai said, “flydubai is pleased to continue its partnership with Boeing. We believe that the commitment for up to 111 Boeing 737 aircraft will give flydubai one of the best performing aircraft available in the single-aisle market. This will ensure that flydubai is well positioned to continue to set new standards in aviation and support further economic development of the United Arab Emirates.”
“We are extremely proud of the confidence that flydubai continues to place in our products operating an all-Boeing fleet,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray
Conner. “We look forward to continue strengthening our partnership and seeing the Next-
Generation 737-800 and subsequently the 737 MAX play a central role in flydubai’s rapid expansion plans.”
The 737 MAX will build on the Next-Generation 737′s popularity and reliability while delivering customers unsurpassed fuel efficiency in the single-aisle market. The 737 MAX 8 is expected to be 8 percent per-seat more fuel efficient than the future competition.
flydubai placed its first order for 50 Next-Generation 737-800s in 2008. The airline took delivery of its first airplane in 2009 and was the first airline in the world to debut the Boeing Sky Interior, an enhanced onboard experience. To date, flydubai has taken delivery of 33 Next-Generation 737-800s.
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