Low-cost airline flydubai announced an order for 150 Airbus A321neo jets on Tuesday, more than doubling its fleet as it pursues an aggressive expansion plan.
The Emirati company's first Airbus order is an "exciting step in expanding and diversifying our fleet", chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told a press conference at the Dubai Airshow.
The state-owned, Dubai-based carrier currently has a fleet of 95 Boeing 737 planes.
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on the planes, according to an Airbus statement, and did not disclose the value of the agreement.
The carrier also signed an agreement with SpaceX on Tuesday to introduce Starlink across its fleet.
"The service will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more, transforming the airline’s onboard experience," the group said in another statement.
Also at the Dubai Airshow, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad announced an order for 16 Airbus aircraft: six A330-900, seven A350-1000 and three A350F.
On Monday, Emirates, regarded as flydubai's sister airline, ordered 65 Boeing jets in a $38 billion deal at the biennial airshow, the biggest in the Middle East.
AFP
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