Flydubai orders 75 Boeings as deals roll in at Dubai airshow

Dubai: Low cost airline flydubai signed an initial order for 75 Boeing jets as the city s fast expanding carriers bolstered their fleets again at the...

Dubai: Low-cost airline flydubai signed an initial order for 75 Boeing jets as the city's fast-expanding carriers bolstered their fleets again at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday.

Flydubai's 737 MAX order valued at $13 billion came a day after another initial agreement for 150 Airbus planes -- its first deal with the European manufacturer.

Emirates, flydubai's long-haul partner airline, signed for eight Airbus A350-900s worth $3.4 billion on Wednesday, after snapping up 65 Boeing 777Xs earlier in the week.

The Dubai state-owned carriers are growing capacity ahead of the 2032 opening of a new airport, slated to be the world's biggest, in the Middle East financial hub.

"Looking ahead, proactive fleet planning is essential to ensuring we are well-placed to meet the rising demand for travel," said flydubai chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.