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Flydubai CEO says range and size drove Airbus jet order

  • Ghaith Al Gaith said in an interview that the door had always been open to Airbus since the airline's 2008 debut
Published November 19, 2025 Updated November 19, 2025 12:40pm
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DUBAI: The CEO of flydubai said on Wednesday the carrier had picked Airbus A321neo jets at the Dubai Airshow this week because of their range and size, but did not rule out a further order from long-time supplier Boeing.

Ghaith Al Gaith said in an interview that the door had always been open to Airbus since the airline’s 2008 debut, but described Boeing as “my home” and said the US planemaker would emerge stronger from its recent crisis.

He declined, however, to say whether flydubai would announce a further order for Boeing jets at the November 17-21 air show.