Dubai-based airline Flydubai has announced a multi-million dollar retrofit project to upgrade the cabin interiors of its Next-Generation Boeing fleet.
Launched earlier this year, eight of its aircrafts have already undergone a full cabin refresh as part of the project.
The upgraded cabin interiors will boast flydubai’s signature lie-flat Business Class seats, as well as new Economy seats from Recaro – an aircraft seat manufacturer renowned for its ergonomic and supportive design.
All retrofitted aircrafts will be equipped with Inflight Entertainment to ensure a more cohesive and consistent travel experience for passengers across the fleet.
While some of its aircrafts will retain an all-economy configuration, they will still benefit from upgraded seats from Recaro along with Inflight Entertainment.
In addition, the air carrier’s newer aircrafts will have an increased seat pitch on its recliner in Business class, expanding the seat size from 45 to 53 inches.
The focus of the upgrade is to offer passengers a more comfortable experience on shorter to medium-haul flights around the region.
With the project well underway, passengers can expect to fly the upgraded aircrafts by the end of the summer.
The project is being carried out by both Flydubai’s in-house maintenance team and GMR Aerotech MRO, and has set a target to complete the project on all aircrafts before the end of the year.
New Flight Routes
Having recorded a growth in passenger numbers since the beginning of the year, the airline has also announced continued expansion of its network with new destinations.
Beginning in June, the airline will commence its summer season flights to Europe, adding Basel, Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius to its list of destinations. This expansion follows the successful launch of its previous network expansion earlier this year, which included flights to Al Jouf, Langkawi, Mombasa, Penang, and The Red Sea.
Since the beginning of the year, the airline has seen a significant increase in passenger traffic, carrying nearly five million passengers between January 1st and April 28th. This represents a 13 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
With the addition of its seasonal summer operations, the carrier’s network will span more than 125 destinations in 58 countries, providing passengers with a wider range of travel options. The expansion also demonstrates the airline’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for travel from the region.
“The added capacity has seen more passengers travel with us since the beginning of this year, even though this growth has been dampened by the ongoing delays in aircraft deliveries. We are still on track for one of the busiest summers on record with the start of the seasonal summer schedule from June,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai.
Currently, Flydubai’s fleet consists of 29 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 54 Boeing 737 MAX 8, and 03 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Two new aircraft have joined the Flydubai fleet since the start of 2024, growing its fleet to 86 Boeing 737 aircraft.
The airline plans to expand its fleet with six more aircrafts, expected to be delivered by the end of the year. However, with ongoing challenges in its supply chains, deliveries may be delayed in accordance to its planned delivery schedule.
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