<figure id="attachment_3042095" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3042095" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-3042095 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/82d52535-boeing-1.jpg" alt="Boeing" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3042095" class="wp-caption-text">Flydubai already operates 96 Boeing 737s, and the new 737 Max order complements its expansion plans. (EPA Images pic)</figcaption></figure>
DUBAI: Low-cost airline flydubai said it signed Wednesday an agreement with Boeing for 75 737 MAX aircraft valued at US$13 billion, a day after announcing a similar deal with Airbus that more than doubled its fleet.
The Dubai-based group has announced orders for more than 200 planes from Boeing and Airbus in two days, as it pursues an expansion plan.
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding at the Dubai Airshow, the group said in a statement, &#8220;for 75 firm 737 MAX aircraft, valued at US$13 billion, and options for 75 more aircraft&#8221;.
Flydubai already operates a fleet of 96 Boeing 737 aircraft.
&#8220;Reliable aircraft availability and timely deliveries are vital to the ongoing growth of our industry, and this agreement ensures we remain well-positioned for future growth,&#8221; chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said.
On Tuesday, flydubai announced its first Airbus order and signed a memorandum of understanding for 150 A321neo jets worth US$24 billion to be delivered from 2031.

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