Overview
- Signed at the Dubai Airshow, the agreement is Flydubai’s fourth 737 MAX commitment and was witnessed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Boeing’s Stephanie Pope and CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.
- Flydubai can select later among the MAX 8, MAX 9 and the not‑yet‑certified MAX 10, allowing capacity to be tailored to network needs.
- The Boeing pact follows a provisional order for 150 Airbus A321neo jets, with the CEO citing the Airbus model’s extra range and seats for specific routes.
- Flydubai and Boeing also announced Competency‑Based Training and Assessment programs to expand pilot and maintenance training capacity.
- Media placed the Boeing MoU at roughly $13 billion at list prices, while Flydubai, which serves 135+ destinations with 96 737s, has not disclosed variant splits, engines or delivery timelines for either deal.