Flydubai Upgrading 21 Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Flat Bed Seats
Flydubai is retrofitting 21 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with lie-flat business class seats to standardize its premium product by late 2027.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Airlines
flydubai Launches Dedicated Cargo Fleet at DWC
flydubai will begin dedicated cargo operations on October 1, 2026, using three wet-leased Boeing 737-800 freighters based at Dubai World Central.
Sep 14, 20263 min
Business
UAE Airlines Resume Overflights of Iranian Airspace
UAE airlines resumed flights through Iranian airspace in August 2026, reducing travel times by 40 minutes on key routes like Dubai to Baku.
Aug 16, 20265 min
Airlines
Flydubai, Flynas, SunExpress Resume Aleppo Flights in 2026
Flydubai, flynas, and SunExpress will resume commercial flights to Aleppo International Airport in July and August 2026 to serve growing VFR demand.
Jul 14, 20263 min
Airlines
Flydubai Launches Daily Dubai to Bangkok Don Mueang Route
Flydubai launched daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport, strengthening its Southeast Asian network via an Emirates partnership.
Jul 2, 20263 min
Airlines
UAE Airlines Launch Major 2026 Route Expansions
Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia are launching new international routes in 2026 to capture growth in the expanding Middle East aviation market.
Jun 19, 20264 min
Airlines
FlyDubai Orders 150 A321neos, Ends Boeing Exclusivity
FlyDubai ordered 150 Airbus A321neos, ending its all-Boeing fleet due to ongoing Boeing 737 MAX production and delivery delays.
May 17, 20265 min
Business