The CEO of Flydubai, Ghaith Al-Ghaith, said that the carrier is expected to continue the growth momentum during the current and next years, with the continued demand for Dubai and the UAE as a prominent global destination for business and tourism, expecting the company to achieve growth in its profits during the current year, compared to With the levels achieved by the carrier last year, which amounted to about 1.2 billion dirhams, the highest in the company’s history since the start of its operations.
Al-Ghaith added to “Emirates Today” that the airline aims to receive 17 new aircraft during the current year, in the context of supporting its growth plans and expanding its network of operations as it seeks to open more new destinations, including seasonal stations, to keep pace with demand during specific periods of last year.
fleet
Al-Ghaith stated that the carrier’s fleet recorded a growth of 25% during the past year, compared to 2021, as the company ended the year 2022 with a fleet of 74 aircraft, including 32 Boeing 737-800 of the new generation, and 39 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. 8, and three Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.
destinations
He stated that the company launched 16 destinations, bringing the total number of destinations on the carrier’s network to 114 destinations by the end of last year, stressing the airline’s commitment to strengthening air links with direct flights with unserved markets to and from Dubai.
He said, “What distinguishes (flydubai) in general is that it began linking the UAE and Dubai with lines and regions that there was no direct connection with in the past.”
Al-Ghaith added that the airline has been able, since its inception, to build a strong network of flights throughout the GCC, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, and has opened new markets that were absent in the past from regular direct flights from the UAE.
Results
Al-Ghaith stated that the financial results announced by the airline recently came in light of the appropriate environment provided by the government to enable the aviation sector and achieve prosperity, pointing out that the continuous development of the infrastructure, tourism and associated logistical facilities, contributed to strengthening this environment.
He said that the UAE, through its successful management of the “Covid-19” crisis, has achieved great flexibility at various levels, and a balance between preserving the safety of community members, the return of normal life, and the resumption of economic activities.
And Al-Ghaith indicated that the company continued its efforts during the pandemic, to be fully prepared to deal with the expected demand after opening the markets, including its human cadres, indicating that the effective management of the pandemic was a major reason for the rapid recovery of various economic sectors, including aviation and travel. .
agenda
Al Ghaith indicated that the aviation and tourism sectors will be an essential part of Dubai’s economic agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy over the next decade.
The largest recruitment campaign
The CEO of Flydubai, Ghaith Al-Ghaith, confirmed that the airline is ready to deal with the increasing demand during the coming period, pointing out that the carrier received 17 new aircraft in 2022, which is the highest number of aircraft received in one year, adding that it is to support and keep pace with the expected demand. 1,300 employees joined flydubai over the past year, 80% of whom were crew, engineers or pilots, in the largest recruitment campaign ever undertaken by the airline in one year.
