Overview
- The memorandum was signed at the Dubai Airshow in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Boeing executive Stephanie Pope and flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.
- The 737 MAX agreement carries an estimated list value of about $13 billion and includes purchase options that could take the total to 150 aircraft.
- The move follows flydubai’s provisional order for up to 150 Airbus A321neo jets a day earlier, ending its all‑Boeing narrowbody exclusivity.
- flydubai says the added capacity will back network expansion aligned with Dubai World Central’s long‑term buildout as the emirate records new passenger highs at DXB.
- The carrier operates 96 Boeing 737s, holds 30 Boeing 787‑9 orders for delivery from 2026 to open long‑haul routes, and plans to roll out Starlink in‑flight internet beginning in 2026.