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Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer at flydubai, and Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inflight Operations at flydubai

Press Release: flydubai to bring Starlink-powered Wi-Fi to 737 fleet

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, today announced that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink, the world’s most advan... Continue Reading

(from left to right) Aziz Koseni, Head of Sales and Account Management, EMEA, Panasonic Avionics; Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President, flydubai; Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer, flydubai; Ken Sain, Chief Executive Officer, Panasonic Avionics; Hernan Abbes, Vice President Global Sales, Panasonic Avionics; Tom Eskola, Vice President of Panasonic Technical Services, Panasonic Avionics; Ismaili Yajid, Regional Account Director, Sales and Marketing, Panasonic Avionics

Press Release: flydubai selects Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova IFE

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions,... Continue Reading

flydubai signs an MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAX at Dubai Air Show

Press Release: flydubai signs MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs

The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs. The announcement furth... Continue Reading

Press Release: flydubai inks MOU with Airbus for 150 A321neos

flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft making the airline a new Airbus customer. The a... Continue Reading

Rendering of flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 in flight.

Press Release: flydubai taps Boeing for Space Bins on 737 MAXs

At the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX ai... Continue Reading

A cabin crew member is showing a BBC Kids stuffed toy to a child and his mother in-flight.

Press Release: flydubai partners with BBC Studios to launch BBC Kids

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and BBC Studios today announced a new partnership that will see the launch of a BBC Kids branded space fo... Continue Reading

Hands holding a tablet on a flydubai aircraft.

flydubai soon to share new inflight connectivity strategy

Though flydubai does not currently offer onboard Internet to passengers, the Emirati government-owned carrier has not written off the idea o... Continue Reading

The new cabins of 2024 — and what they will tell us about aviation

Business and first class remain the linchpin of most full service airlines’ revenues, and 2024 looks set to offer a fascinating mixture of n... Continue Reading

pressreader and flyDubai logos are above a sunset image that displays flyDubai aircraft at the airport.

Press Release: flydubai Introduces PressReader onboard its fleet

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, further enhances its onboard experience with the introduction of PressReader. Passengers can enjoy compli... Continue Reading

A view of the flydubai Safran Vue business class seat from the front of the aircraft. Large overhead bins and the Boeing Sky Interior's signature LED lighting can be seen in this shot.

Safran’s Vue débuts as flydubai Business Suite

The latest airline to unveil a single-aisle long-haul business class mini-suite is flydubai, which will launch the Safran Vue outward-facing... Continue Reading

HAECO Eclipse seat in a flydubai aircraft

Flydubai splits fleet between new Eclipse, Vantage and all-economy

Flydubai sees its new HAECO Eclipse staggered-angled business class seat as a key part of its future passenger experience proposition, and p... Continue Reading

hands holding a mobile device displaying the British Airways app

Spotlight on retail portal design for pre-flight and inflight orders

As with so many parts of commercial aviation and especially the passenger experience, the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a catalyst for ... Continue Reading

Press Release: flydubai redesigns onboard experience

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, showcases the latest developments to its onboard experience at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM). T... Continue Reading

Two large IFE screens in front of two premium suites

Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds

A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading

Finding the middle road: Virgin Australia’s MAX 10 PaxEx options

When Virgin Australia takes delivery of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft starting in 2023, it will be as part of the airline’s future: charting a #Pa... Continue Reading