Aircraft
Could Flydubai Be Front of the Queue for Boeing 737 MAX?
Flydubai is a prime sales prospect for Boeing’s re-engined 737 MAX airliner.

With its rapidly growing route network, long-term expansion plans and emphasis on reduced operating costs, flydubai has to be considered a prime sales prospect for Boeing’s re-engined 737 MAX airliner. The low-cost carrier has held talks with the U.S. airframer about the new design but, for the time being, has not indicated whether it will place an order for it.

To date, flydubai has taken delivery of 20 of the 50 existing 737-800s that it ordered back in July 2008, and it is due to receive the remaining 30 between now and 2016. The 737 MAX is due to go into production in 2017.