Dubai-based flydubai has taken delivery of 12 factory-new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft during 2025, all routed from Boeing Field via Shannon for overnight technical stops before routing directly to Dubai International Airport (DXB). The latest 737-8 additions underpin the carrier’s ongoing network growth, with the type’s fuel efficiency, range and operational reliability supporting expansion to more than 135 destinations. New markets opened with the MAX include Lasi, Nairobi and Riga, Latvia, among others.
flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith, said “The arrival of these new aircraft is a testament to our long-term strategic vision and our confidence in the future of air travel. Our fleet investment supports our mission to offer greater choice, enhanced convenience and improved connectivity for our passengers.”
A6-FQE (msn 61027) on 4 April; A6-FQF (msn 61029) 28 May; A6-FQH (msn 60991) 13 June; A6-FQG (msn 61031) 25 June; A6-FQK (msn 61035) 17 July; A6-FQI (msn 61032) 28 July; A6-FQJ (msn 61033) 8 August; A6-FQL (msn 61021) 21 August; A6-FPF (msn 60986) 29 September; A6-FPG (msn 61019) 9 October; A6-FPH (msn 61037) 28 October; and A6-FPI (msn 61036) on 18 November.
Image Credit: Flydubai
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