flydubai Expands Fleet with Boeing 737 MAX Amid Growing Demand

flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with options for 75 more, during the third day of the Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement, valued at around $13 billion, reinforces the airline’s long-standing partnership with the US manufacturer as it accelerates its growth strategy. The MoU covers 75 firm aircraft across the 737 MAX family and includes purchase options that could bring the total to 150 jets. flydubai said the agreement gives it the flexibility to match capacity to demand across its expanding network in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. The airline currently operates 96 Boeing 737s, including 66 737 MAX 8s and three 737 MAX 9s, and it has 30 Boeing 787-9s on order for delivery from 2026. Supporting Dubai’s long-term growth, flydubai’s chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum emphasized the importance of proactive fleet planning in meeting future demand. The airline also announced plans to equip its fleet with high-speed in-flight internet via Starlink starting in 2026. This follows flydubai’s first Airbus narrowbody deal, announced on November 18, 2025, for up to 150 A321neo aircraft. Boeing remains central to fleet strategy for flydubai, which will continue to operate the 737 MAX as a cornerstone of its operations. The airline’s commitment to Boeing and the 737 MAX may also reflect the manufacturer’s efforts to maintain a strong presence in the Middle East market. (Credit: Boeing)