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flydubai mulls flights to Bangkok and long haul to London and Australia
May 17th 2024
Dubai-based hybrid carrier, flydubai, is considering expansion of its network to Bangkok and Australia when its 787s arrive in its fleet. Read More » “The main purpose of the 787 will be to fly us further to new markets. I think of London in Europe and Bangkok. Maybe also Australia. The Dreamliners will enable us to operate these routes because of their exceptional range,” flydubai CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said on the sidelines of a recent Arabian Travel Market. flydubai ordered 30 787-9s at the November 2023 Dubai Airshow with deliveries to commence in 2026. “We are not sure if Boeing can meet the 2026 deadline, given the delays it is experiencing in deliveries,” Al Ghaith said.
