Yesterday, Flydubai celebrated its 14th anniversary, as on June 1, 2009, the company welcomed its first passengers on its inaugural flight, FZ 157, from Dubai to Beirut.
And the airline stated in a statement, yesterday, that it has achieved many achievements over the course of 14 years, most notably a network covering 120 destinations extending from Italy to Thailand in 52 countries, in addition to the opening of more than 75 new destinations that were not previously linked to direct flights with Dubai, or It is not served by a national airline from Dubai.
The airline added that its workforce has grown to about 5,000 employees representing 136 nationalities, while the size of its fleet has grown to 78 Boeing 737 aircraft, at a time when it has transported more than 90 million passengers.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Supreme President of Fly Dubai, said yesterday: “On this day, 14 years ago, the first (Fly Dubai) flights took off and changed the concept of travel in the region.”
His Highness added, “The tanker has achieved, over the past years, great achievements and successes in the sky of Dubai, to become today a pivotal player in economic development and the aviation sector.” between different peoples and cultures.
And His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum continued, “(flydubai) has proven its ability to adapt and wisely manage during challenges thanks to its high operational efficiency and strong business model, and this was more evident during the pandemic, as it preserved its resources and continued to expand its network, which enabled it to return.” quickly to work and exceed pre-pandemic levels, and the carrier achieved all of this, relying on its own resources only. His Highness said, “We congratulate (flydubai) on its 14th anniversary, and we value the efforts of the work team, and we wish the airline more excellence and success in accordance with the vision of our wise leadership.” For his part, Ghaith Al-Ghaith, CEO of Flydubai, said: “14 years ago, our first flight took off with a commitment to making travel more accessible and supporting Dubai’s economic and tourism goals, while maintaining that our passengers are our priority and at the heart of everything we do.” He added: «I am proud of the growth we have achieved throughout this journey, we have always been able to adapt to changing market factors and customer needs, and we have played a vital role in the success story of aviation in Dubai, and we continue to invest in further improving our operational efficiencies for customers in general to exceed expectations and adopt an innovative concept of travel ». Al-Ghaith pointed out, “The airline’s exceptional financial performance over the past year, the continuous investment in its cadres, innovative products and services, and the continued attraction of talent are major indicators of our readiness to reach new horizons.”
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Destinations in 52 countries currently served by the airline.
2023-06-01 22:06:45
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