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FLYDUBAI SELECTION

The flydubai pilot interview, stage by stage

flydubai publishes its selection as 6 steps: an online application, an online assessment test, a video interview, an application review that ends in an online competency based interview, assessment day 1 (the simulator, then a pre employment medical) and assessment day 2 (a psychometric assessment, possibly a second competency based interview, and a check of your flying documents). Candidates from 2024 to 2026 describe the same 6 steps with the names filled in: a HireVue recording of 3 questions, a Microsoft Teams interview with 1 HR person and 1 captain, a 737 full flight simulator flown in pairs, and a second day of a personality questionnaire, an inductive reasoning test, a psychologist and a document check. Every figure below is marked as published by flydubai, reported by candidates or employees, or not published at all, with the day it was read. Where sources disagree, both versions are given.

Checked against the airline's own published pages on 2026-09-13. Every claim below is labelled with where it came from, and the sources are listed at the foot of the page with the words they actually used.

If your date is inside 3 weeks, start here

HireVue invited: it is 3 questions, about 30 seconds to 1 minute to think and 2 to 3 minutes to answer, and the reported ones are why flydubai, why you became a pilot, and what you bring to the team. Record each until it runs under 2 minutes without notes, then sit the 9 section aptitude mock, because the online assessment test can arrive before or after the video. Teams interview invited: know your hours to the figure, in the split the form asked for, and have 6 competency stories ready in the tell me about a time shape, each about a real sector, because a February 2025 candidate reports a follow up on every answer. Dubai invited: the simulator is the stage candidates pay to rehearse, and it is flown raw data, no autopilot, flight director or autothrottle, in the first hours of day 1. Fly the profile in the flydubai pack as written, with a partner who is not allowed to prompt you, until the radial intercept, the 250 knot descent at 1,000 feet per minute, the steep turns and the raw data ILS off a tight base are inside limits without thinking about them. Then the inductive reasoning items in the flydubai pack against a clock, then the interview themes in the flydubai pack.

First: is flydubai hiring?

On 20 September 2026 flydubai’s job board listed 13 open requisitions and none of them was a pilot: its filtered searches for Captain, First Officer, Second Officer, pilot, instructor and cadet each returned totalCount 0. The First Officer, Captain and Second Officer pages stay up with their requirements, pay and process, and the ab initio page says the application window for 2026 is now closed and that it will reopen for 2027. 2 days earlier, on 18 September 2026, flydubai said its workforce had expanded to 7,000 employees including more than 1,520 qualified pilots, with recruitment continuing at pace to support the carrier’s next phase of growth. flydubai publishes no hiring calendar, no next window, no captain vacancy and no page that uses the words direct entry captain; the captain page carries criteria only. Candidates and employees describe hiring in short windows: a type rated first officer vacancy open for about 10 to 14 days in December 2024; type rated and non type rated first officer vacancies reopened in late January 2026 with a closing date of 9 February 2026; a Second Officer vacancy with the type rating paid for in February 2026; an advert titled First Officers (Russia) Non Type Rated in early 2026 for a Russian roadshow that was cancelled, after which anyone could apply and interview online; and a non type rated window in early August 2026 that answered a 4,500 hour ERJ 175 first officer with 2,000 hours in command, and a pilot with 8,000 hours, 4,000 of them on the A320, with rejection emails the next morning and within 12 hours. On direct entry captains the employees who post are consistent from 2024 to 2026: 0 hired in 2024, no captain recruitment in 2025 as the official position, a recruiter saying the same in December 2025, and commands filled from inside; 2 posts from December 2024 and January 2025 claiming captain hiring were contradicted in the same threads, and 1 ex employee in November 2025 expected captain hiring because of staffing, and none followed. The reason given for the stop and start is aircraft: a candidate noted the chief executive’s July 2024 complaint that no Boeing aircraft would arrive that year, and 2024 passes had start dates moved 6 to 10 months. In August 2025 flydubai said that despite receiving 12 aircraft that year it remained 20 aircraft behind its original projections. Then the regional conflict: flydubai’s own account, on 4 May 2026, is that temporary airspace closures followed the start of the conflict and that it operated more than 3,800 flights throughout March. Press coverage puts the suspension of operations on 28 February 2026 and the first limited flights on 2 March. In April 2026 a captain reported line pilots flying 1 to 2 flights a month with many on voluntary or unpaid leave. On 14 May 2026 flydubai said it had resumed operations to the majority of its destinations over the previous couple of weeks. A vacancy shows on the job board; the role pages stay up whether or not one is open. A vacancy is a requisition behind the Apply button, it appears for days, and it closes without notice. Join the talent community, set an alert on the board, and keep the application ready to submit the day a window opens, because the December 2024, February 2026 and August 2026 windows were short.

flydubai published a UAE National Careers Open Day on 16 August 2026 at the flydubai Campus, for UAE nationals. No other 2026 recruitment event is published. The careers site’s events page redirects to its home page. No roadshow for direct entry pilots is published. Candidates saw European roadshows advertised in April 2024 and then postponed to the end of that year citing Boeing delivery issues, and the Russian roadshow of early 2026 was reported cancelled in March 2026, no reason given.

The careers site warns that flydubai is aware of emails, letters, SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming to be offers of employment from flydubai, and that it does not send messages requesting your bank account details in order to process documents. Insiders in January 2025 called third party job board adverts for flydubai captains scams. A flydubai vacancy exists only on careers.flydubai.com.

Who can apply, in flydubai’s own figures

Every first officer applicant needs a minimum high school diploma or equivalent, a valid ICAO ATPL, a valid ICAO first class medical and ELP level 4 or above. Type rated: a B737 300 to 900 (EFIS, NG or MAX) endorsement within the last 24 months, at least 1,500 MPA hours flying time, and 500 hours on the B737 300 to 900. Non type rated: at least 2,500 hours total flying time, at least 1,000 hours on modern (EFIS), multi crew, multi engine aircraft over 10 tonnes operating weight, with preference given to those with PIC time, and at least 1,500 hours MPA time. One February 2025 candidate reports a CPL accepted at application with the ATPL required after the interview; a May 2025 applicant with 1,800 hours, 1,500 of them on a 29 tonne turboprop, was rejected against the 2,500 hour line. The screening questions on the form are not reported in detail; have the 4 figures the criteria use ready: total, MPA, hours on the 737 or on EFIS aircraft over 10 tonnes, and the date of your last 737 endorsement, to the hour and matching your logbook, because the August 2026 rejections arrived before a person could have read a CV.

For captains, type rated: the same 737 endorsement within 24 months, at least 5,000 hours total flying, at least 1,500 hours in command of multi crew, multi engine aircraft in excess of 10 tonnes operating weight, and at least 1,000 hours in command of the B737 300 to 900. Non type rated: at least 5,000 hours total and 1,500 hours in command on a modern (EFIS), multi crew, multi engine jet over 55 tonnes operating weight (A318 or larger), or at least 6,000 hours total and 1,500 hours in command on such a jet over 50 tonnes (EMB 190 or 195 or similar). The captain page carries the criteria and the same 6 step process; whether a captain vacancy has existed behind it since 2024 is not published. Employees say none has.

The Second Officer programme, for CPL holders, asks for a GCAA or ICAO CPL with a GCAA frozen ATPL, a valid first class medical, ELP level 4 or above, MCC, an advanced UPRT certificate, a minimum high school diploma, and an age of 20 to 35 for external candidates (20 to 40 for internal candidates with 2 years of continuous employment with flydubai). That stream has its own section below; the rest of this module is the direct entry first officer process.

The package, as published and as reported

The first officer page states basic salary plus housing allowance plus transportation allowance of AED 37,000 a month, variable flying pay averaging AED 11,410 a month based on an average of 70 flying hours, 42 days of paid leave a year, education assistance, medical insurance, an end of service benefit, concessional tickets for family and friends, an annual leave ticket, pilot income protection and an open ended contract. The training bond is 3 years: USD 24,000 type rated and USD 36,000 non type rated. The captain page states AED 50,235 a month plus average flying pay of AED 16,310, on the same terms. flydubai publishes no split of basic, housing and transport, no hourly rate, no probation period, no bonus, no provident scheme, no seniority or increment rule, and no time to command. Employees fill in the split from payslips: a first officer package of about USD 9,000 fixed plus about USD 3,000 at 70 hours, USD 44 an hour, in August 2024; flight pay of AED 233 an hour for captains (December 2025), with the only first officer hourly figure a crowd sourced factfile entry of AED 163 from April 2023; a captain retainer of AED 51,500 with about AED 70,000 net at 86 hours in December 2025; a housing rise of 10 percent and transport of 4 percent in August 2024, and a basic rise of about 4 percent reflected in the February 2026 payment, against 2 ex employees who say the basic has not moved in 15 or 16 years (February and September 2024). A payment every February when the company has done well: 23 weeks of basic in 2024, 18 to 19 weeks in 2025, 23 weeks in 2026, described by 1 captain as AED 120,000 to 130,000. An enhanced provident scheme since January 2024 with the company paying up to 17.5 percent of basic against the employee’s 5 percent, which 1 graduate of the second officer programme says does not exist. School fees reimbursed for up to 3 children, AED 44,000 to 47,500 primary and 66,000 to 67,500 secondary in 2 insider accounts (July and December 2025), UAE schools only for new joiners. No yearly increments: a 14 or 15 year pilot earns the same fixed pay as a new joiner (2 insiders, 2024). Command at a minimum of 2 years from the line check, with 6 first officers who joined in January 2022 upgraded by September 2024, and typically 3 to 5 years; 3 to 7 years and plan on 4 by another insider; 3 years at best told to a 737 captain and TRI in early 2024; 3.5 to 4 years told to a type rated candidate at a remote interview in March 2026, who in July described it as 4 to 5 years told before the conflict. From January 2025, auto enrolment for upgrade 6 months before eligibility, and an accelerated command list for first officers with jet command time. The recurring complaint is the shape of the pay: a low fixed part and a large flying part, so a month of leave, sickness or few sectors pays much less, and after the February 2026 conflict months of 1 to 2 flights paid very little. One insider gives the sick pay rule as half pay after 15 days of sickness and no pay after another 30 (October 2024). Price the offer on the AED 37,000 and treat the AED 11,410 as what an average month adds. Ask in writing for the provident scheme terms and the February payment rule before you resign, since the provident scheme is where the reports disagree and neither it nor the February payment is published.

The online stage, as candidates describe it

The application and screening

flydubai says that if you meet the minimum requirements you submit an online application by creating a candidate profile on the career site, completing the profile, uploading your resume and other relevant documents, and answering a series of questions as part of the role requirement. Candidates report 3 outcomes: an automated rejection within hours or the next morning, including for applicants well above the minimums in August 2026; a status of Under Review for weeks or months with no email; or an invitation to the online assessment and the video. An applicant in September 2025 found the advert still visible after the vacancy had closed, and a 2025 applicant found his 2026 application shown as already submitted. One rejected candidate was told by an insider to wait a year before reapplying (July 2025). flydubai publishes no reapplication rule.

The online assessment test

flydubai says it sends a link to a series of online psychometric tests on work behaviour, logical thinking, multitasking and verbal reasoning, with the chance to complete practice questions first. No vendor, duration, section count or pass mark is published. Candidates in the 2026 Second Officer stream name Aon from their invitations (prep sites call the same battery cut-e); earlier second officer candidates who went through CAE sat COMPASS at Emirates headquarters, a different test for a route flydubai has since ended. Where the tests fall in the order differs by report: before the HireVue for an October 2025 candidate; a 200 question test after the Teams interview and a personality test a week before Dubai for a February 2025 candidate, and not mentioned at all by a January 2026 candidate. All are sat at home; no report mentions proctoring or a deadline. The pack’s 9 section mock runs 106 items on separate clocks in 93 minutes and the lab holds the multitasking, memory and tracking exercises. It is our mix, built to cover every family named in the reports, and no claim about the test’s own structure.

The video interview

flydubai describes an on demand video interview in which you record your responses to a list of set questions. Almost every report from 2024 to 2026 names HireVue: 3 questions in most accounts, 5 for 1 October 2025 candidate; 30 seconds to think in a January 2024 account, 1 minute in a December 2022 one, and 2 to 3 minutes to answer, no retake reported for the direct entry stream (cadets report 2 attempts); 1 candidate says a person, not software, reviews it. The questions reported are why flydubai, why you want to be a pilot or what brought you to it, what you can bring to the team or the cockpit, and how you keep your aviation knowledge current, with tell us about yourself reported from the cadet stream; nothing technical, and a 2026 second officer applicant called it an English test. The email after it says flydubai will be in touch within 3 weeks and to consider the application unsuccessful otherwise; replies came in 6 days (December 2024), 3 weeks (late 2025), and in the 2026 second officer stream 10 days and 2 days, and never at all for many, including a January 2024 batch unanswered for 6 months and applicants from July 2025 and March 2026 still waiting months later. Record every answer under 2 minutes, in a quiet lit room, in the clothes you would wear to the Teams interview, and give the answers you will repeat there, because the same 3 themes open the live interview. The flydubai pack gives the format and the worked answers.

The Teams interview

flydubai says it reviews your assessment results and your application against the minimum role requirements and, if you meet the criteria, invites you to an online competency based interview. Candidates report Microsoft Teams with 1 HR representative and 1 captain: about 1 hour with a follow up on every answer (February 2025), 20 to 25 minutes when well prepared (February 2024). HR asks about you and your hours in detail, why flydubai, why Dubai and whether you will relocate; then 15 to 25 scripted tell me about a time and what would you do questions, about real line situations, with notes taken. Whether it is technical is disputed: nothing technical (February 2024, October 2025) against an invitation that described it as HR and technical (January 2025). Feedback came within a week with a choice of simulator dates in 2025; a type rated candidate interviewed in March 2026 was told the earliest start was Q4 2026. The wait from HireVue to this invitation has run from 6 days to 8 months. Prepare it as a competency interview with a captain who will probe: 6 stories in the tell me about a time shape, each with the decision you made and the follow up you expect, and your hours in the 4 figures the criteria use. The flydubai pack holds the themes and the stories; the interview bank carries 140 questions with the reported ones labelled.

Dubai day 1: the simulator and the medical

Getting there

An August 2025 candidate reports confirmed tickets to and from Dubai on flydubai’s network and no hotel. 4 candidates were grouped for 1 session in January 2026. Bring originals and copies of passport, licence, medical, type rating page and logbook; the document check is on day 2 and it runs against the minimums.

The simulator

flydubai says that on day 1, after the interview, you showcase your flying skills and are assessed in the simulator, with a full briefing on the day, followed by a pre employment medical check. The device, the profile, who sits in the other seat and what is scored are not published. Candidates report a 737 full flight simulator: a 737NG Level D at CAE Dubai in October 2025, a 737 8200 device in February 2025, and by August 2026 a captain says all pilot training runs at the flydubai Campus. flydubai describes that centre as 38,000 square feet with 4 Boeing 737 full flight simulators. The day runs a briefing of about 1.5 hours that includes the grading criteria, then about 1.5 hours in the box, 45 minutes each as pilot flying and pilot monitoring, in pairs. The profile, in the February 2025 and October 2025 accounts, which a January 2026 candidate says matched the published gouge: set up in the right seat on the ground; an uncharted departure from Muscat runway 08L with a turn at 400 feet to intercept a radial in VOR mode only, no autopilot, flight director or autothrottle and a speed limit of 220 knots; climbs and descents at 250 knots and 1,000 feet per minute; 45 degree steep turns; a raw data ILS off a tight base with the flight director allowed at 500 feet above the airfield; a go around at minima to 3,000 feet; an engine failure during gear retraction; then a single engine RNAV or ILS with the automation back. The partner as pilot monitoring may not prompt checklists or configuration. It is described as doable on paper and very hard under pressure, with mostly manual flying and no hidden tricks from the assessor, and CRM with your partner graded. Results: an email the next morning (February 2025); unsuccessful told within the hour (2024); told verbally in the box that they passed and failed by email days later (second officer stream, May 2026). Paid preparation sessions with senior 737 captains are widely reported, and 1 January 2026 candidate says he would not have passed without one. Fly it as a raw data handling check with a decision at the end: the departure and the radial intercept decide whether the assessor is watching your scan or your recovery, and the engine failure on gear retraction is flown as your type trains it and briefed before the go around. The flydubai pack gives the profile leg by leg, the briefing and the calls.

The medical

A pre employment medical check follows the simulator on day 1. Candidates report a GCAA class 1 at 1 of 2 approved centres, about 1 hour: hearing, vision, height and weight, blood pressure and questions. In 2 accounts (February 2025, January 2026) the medical came at the end of day 2, after the interview, and not on day 1. On body mass index, a February 2026 candidate was worried at 30.5; 1 insider says the initial class 1 cut off hovers around 35 and plenty of flydubai pilots are over 30, another candidate was told 30 for the initial class 1, and an ex captain says pilots over the line were given 3 months to lose 10 percent of body weight (September 2024). flydubai publishes no BMI limit.

Dubai day 2: the tests, the psychologist and the interview

flydubai says successful candidates from day 1 are invited to complete the psychometric assessment on day 2, that it may be followed by a second competency based interview, and that the day includes checking all the relevant flying documents against the minimum requirements. Candidates report the invitation to day 2 arriving by email at the hotel after the simulator; a personality questionnaire of about 90 questions and a 40 question inductive reasoning test in 20 minutes, in either order; a 15 to 30 minute interview with a psychologist who reviews the results, your strengths and weaknesses and adds HR questions, and the questionnaire asks the same thing several ways and the psychologist has seen every answer; and then either a document check with HR and a pilot (February 2025) or an interview with a senior HR person and an experienced captain, HR and tell me about a time again, after which the candidate waited while they discussed and was sent for the medical (January 2026). No group exercise is published for direct entry pilots. The only group activity flydubai publishes is on the ab initio page. None is reported by any 2024 to 2026 first officer candidate. Prep sites that list one cite no dated report. The inductive reasoning test is the 1 part of the day you can raise in a week: The flydubai pack carries the timed items. The psychologist interview is not a test to pass; answer the questionnaire as you are, because the psychologist discusses the answers you gave.

After Dubai: the result, the pool and the joining date

flydubai publishes no timeline after day 2. The final decision came within about 8 weeks in 2 accounts from 2024 and 2025; 1 candidate told in Dubai that he had passed received the official email 3 months later; 1 was rejected 2 months after Dubai having passed every stage and was advised to reapply after a year. A pass puts you in a holding pool, and the joining date has moved with aircraft: 2024 passes were told the first or second quarter of 2025, 6 to 10 months later than first said; a non type rated candidate who finished in January 2025 got his result in June for a September 2025 joining; a February 2025 pass was told the earliest operator conversion course dates were the end of summer 2025; a type rated candidate interviewed in March 2026 was told Q4 2026 at the earliest. Non type rated candidates are called in batches limited by training slots (September 2024), were told to expect 6 to 12 months to joining (February 2024), and 1 had no answer 5 months after an April 2024 sim; a type rated candidate had no result 8 weeks after a February 2024 sim, and another was asked for references 2 months after Dubai. A type rated first officer who joined in early 2022 flew 550 hours in his first year and 655 in his second. Do not resign on a pass email. Resign on a course date, and keep the 737 endorsement inside its 24 months and the medical current through the wait, because the 24 month endorsement rule and the medical run on while you wait.

The Second Officer stream

flydubai publishes the stream as a path for CPL holders to a 737NG or MAX type rating with no upfront type rating cost at its Dubai simulator facility: phase 0, the type rating, about 3 months at nil remuneration; phase 1 at AED 14,300 a month; phase 2 from the first phase check to 1,500 hours at AED 23,015 a month, then transition to first officer; a bond of USD 36,000 for 24 months that reduces by salary deduction each month until it is repaid on transition; 36 days of leave; and an assessment fee of USD 1,000 charged at the time of assessment. Its assessment days run the other way round: day 1 non technical, opening with the psychology team’s psychometric assessment, a competency based interview and the document check; day 2 the simulator. Candidates describe 2 eras. Until early 2026 the route ran through CAE: a self funded rating of about USD 33,000 at CAE (USD 35,000 including VAT for the flydubai training centre’s own course for GCAA licence holders, January 2025), base training extra for EASA holders, after a 2 day CAE selection of COMPASS, psychometrics, ATPL questions and a paired 737 sim, with the flydubai interview only after a first attempt pass on the rating; flydubai ended that arrangement by email in February 2026, leaving 10 to 15 assessed candidates without a route. The direct vacancy of February 2026 ran HireVue in March, a Teams information session on 4 May 2026 with about 200 attendees, and in person days from May 2026, with a batch on 19 June and further slots reported for August, October and November: document verification, an introduction to the programme, then a 40 minute interview that was HR and technical, with the simulator and the GCAA class 1 on a later date, flown alone in the right seat with the assessor in the left for about 1 hour. The technical questions reported in June 2026 were CAT I and CAT II minima, RVSM, an engine failure after take off and how to stabilise and turn, cross country fuel planning, mental arithmetic on speed, distance, time and fuel, recovery from 60 degrees of bank and from a nose high upset, lift and the stall, holding types, entries and speeds, intercepting radials, airspace classes, V1, VR and V2, balanced and unbalanced field length, VMC conditions, UAE airspace, radio failure in VMC and IMC, and a cargo shift scenario. Insiders put line training at 106 sectors with 3 checks before unsupervised flying, promotion to first officer at 1,500 hours, and the bond at 5 years from check to line against the published 24 months. An insider says flydubai requires all 14 GCAA ATPL examinations unless you hold a full ATPL, and an information session attendee heard the same in May 2026; insiders also describe 1 attempt at the type rating, with a repeated manoeuvre ending the candidacy. Complaints about the fairness of the May 2026 simulator results were posted and contested in the same threads. If you are in this stream, the technical interview above is the list to prepare from, in conceptual terms; the flydubai pack holds the ATPL paper and the flydubai pack the profile, which for you is a solo hour on raw data radials, holds, an ILS on the flight director and a continuous turn visual circuit.

The airline, in its own figures

flydubai’s fleet page, read on 20 September 2026, says it operates a single fleet type of 98 Boeing 737 aircraft: 25 Next Generation 737 800s, 69 737 MAX 8s and 4 737 MAX 9s. On 15 September 2026 it said it will take delivery of 11 more MAX aircraft in 2026, 7 MAX 9s and 4 MAX 8s, taking the fleet beyond 100, and that 21 aircraft with recliner business seats will be retrofitted with lie flat seats over the next 12 months. Its 2025 results, published on 26 February 2026: revenue AED 13.6 billion, profit before tax AED 2.2 billion (USD 591 million), profit after tax AED 1.9 billion, 15.7 million passengers, 126,604 departures, 140 destinations in 58 countries, a fleet of 97 with an average age of 5.5 years, and 6,763 employees, an 11 percent increase. On 14 September 2026 it said it had restored operations to 85 percent of its network, with more than 125 destinations in 56 countries and an average of 2,200 weekly flights, from Terminals 2 and 3 at DXB. On 18 September 2026 it described more than 300 aircraft on order including 30 787 Dreamliners scheduled from early 2028, and a 38,000 square foot flight training centre with 4 737 full flight simulators. The order book: 150 A321neos from 2031, valued at USD 24 billion with 100 options, signed on 18 November 2025 as a memorandum of understanding and tied to Dubai World Central’s expansion; 75 more 737 MAXs with options for 75, valued at USD 13 billion, signed on 19 November 2025; and the 30 787 9s ordered on 13 November 2023, the first widebody order. The careers site’s own about page still says 88 aircraft and 787s from 2026 onwards; the corporate about page says 2027; the 18 September 2026 release says early 2028. Quote the newsroom figure and say when it was published. Do not quote the careers page.

What the sources disagree on

Stated, not resolved, so you can decide what to prepare for: whether direct entry captains are hired (employees and a recruiter say no through 2026, 2 winter 2024 posts said yes); whether the Teams interview is technical; where the online assessment test falls in the order, and whether it comes at all; 3 or 5 HireVue questions; the simulator device, 737NG or MAX, and whether the flight director is available before 500 feet; whether a provident scheme exists; time to command, from 2 years to 7; whether the second officer bond is 24 months or 5 years; whether rosters are workable or fatiguing; how results are given, by email the next morning or verbally then reversed; whether flydubai pilots are blocked from moving to Emirates: 4 insiders say a block exists (August 2024, November 2025), 3 say it applies only inside the bond or is not official; whether the basic has risen at all; and when the 787 arrives and who flies it. Where 2 versions exist, prepare for the harder one: a technical Teams interview, a raw data ILS with no flight director until 500 feet, the aptitude test before the video, and a 5 year command.

Checked against flydubai’s published pages on 20 September 2026. Candidate and employee reports are from 2024 to 2026 unless a year is given. Nothing here is affiliated with or endorsed by flydubai.

What the airline published

flydubai: First Officer↗read 2026-09-20

“flydubai gives you an excellent opportunity to learn and develop when you join as a First Officer.”
“Minimum Requirements”
“Education - Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent)”
“Valid ICAO ATPL”
“Valid ICAO 1st Class Medical certificate”
“ELP level 4 or above”
“Type Rated”
“B737 300 to 900 (EFIS/NG/MAX) endorsed within the last 24 months”
“At least 1,500 MPA hours flying time”
“500 hours on B737-300 to 900 (EFIS/NG/MAX) type aircraft”
“Non Type Rated”
“At least 2,500 hours total flying time”
“At least 1,000 hours on modern (EFIS), multi crew, multi engine aircraft over 10 tonnes operating weight (preference will be given to those with PIC time)”
“At least 1500 hours MPA time”
“Training Bond 3 Years”
“Type Rated USD 24,000”
“Non Type Rated USD 36,000”
“Pay & Benefits”
“Basic salary + Housing allowance + Transportation allowance: monthly AED 37,000”
“Variable Flying pay: Avg. Monthly AED 11,410 (Based on average 70 flying hours)”
“Other Rewards”
“Education assistance”
“Medical insurance”
“End of service benefit”
“Paid leave of 42 days per year”
“Concessional tickets for family and friends”
“Open ended contract”
“Annual leave ticket”
“Pilot income protection”
“Apply now”
“Application Process”
“Online Application”
“If you meet the minimum requirements you can submit an online application by creating your candidate profile on our career site, filling up all the required information in your profile creation, uploading your resume and other relevant documents and answering a series of questions as part of role requirement.”
“Online Assessment Test”
“We will send you a link to complete a series of online psychometric tests in relation to work behaviour, logical thinking, multitasking and verbal reasoning. There are opportunities to complete practice questions before attempting the online assessment.”
“Video Interview”
“We will then invite you to an on demand video interview wherein you record your responses to a list of set questions. This helps us to get to know you a bit better.”
“Application Review”
“At this stage we will review your assessment tests results and your overall application to ensure it meets minimum role requirements. If you successfully meet our criteria, you will be invited to an online competency-based interview.”
“Assessment day 1 - Technical”
“DAY 1: Post interview you will have the opportunity to showcase your flying skills and you will be assessed in the Simulator, Candidates will receive a full briefing on the day. This will be followed by a pre-employment medical check.”
“Assessment day 2 - Non Technical”
“DAY 2: Successful candidates from Day1 will be invited to complete the Psychometric Assessment on the day and it may be followed by a second competency-based interview. It will also include checking all the relevant flying documents to ensure you comply with the minimum requirements.”

flydubai: flydubai careers job board (api/jobs)↗read 2026-09-20

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flydubai: Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme↗read 2026-09-20

“Take Flight with Us: Introducing the Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme”
“Are you enthusiastic, motivated and passionate about aviation? If so, we are seeking dedicated individuals to join our Multi-Pilot License (MPL) programme, an exceptional pathway designed to prepare you for a successful career as a commercial airline pilot.”
“flydubai operates a young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft serving an expanding network of more than 130 destinations. With more than 125 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 30 Boeing 787s on order, this is a unique opportunity for aspiring pilots to receive world-class training, develop vital flying skills and launch a rewarding aviation career.”
“This is a self-sponsored program for non-UAE nationals.”
“Key Qualifications and Attributes”
“Age: 17 to 30 years old”
“Educational Background: Completion of high school with a minimum score of 70% or a GPA of 3.0 or higher”
“Language Proficiency: Fluent in English (verbal and written)”
“Medical Requirements: Ability to obtain a General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Class 1 Medical Certificate”
“UAE Nationals: Must hold a UAE passport and Emirates ID.”
“Male candidates must have completed Military National Service before joining the programme.”
“Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary package, along with travel and medical benefits.”
“Complete all stages of the MPL training programme, including ground school, simulator sessions and flight training with our overseas training partner and at the flydubai Flight Training centre.”
“To apply, please prepare and submit the following: Updated CV; Cover Letter expressing your passion for aviation and interest in the MPL programme; Copies of academic transcripts and any relevant certifications”
“The application window for 2026 is now closed. If you've already applied, scroll below for the application process. Alternatively, join our talent community to receive latest job updates, we'll be reopening to accept applications for 2027.”
“Online Assessment Test”
“Computer-based pilot aptitude tests.”
“English language assessment.”
“Psychomotor assessment.”
“Assessment Day”
“Group Activity - You will participate in a group activity to evaluate your communication and teamwork skills.”
“Personality assessment.”
“Interview - A one-to-one interview to assess your suitability for the programme.”
“GCAA Class 1 Medical”
“Upon successful completion of the assessments, a conditional offer will be issued pending medical clearance.”

flydubai: flydubai partners with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne↗read 2026-09-20

“Both academies will deliver flight instruction for cadets pursuing a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) under flydubai's Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 September 2026: flydubai has announced a strategic partnership with Egnatia Aviation (Egnatia) and Skyborne Airline Academy (Skyborne) to strengthen its pilot training capabilities and enhance its Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme.”
“Under the partnership, both training providers will deliver flight instruction for the programme's inaugural batches, offering candidates a structured pathway to qualify for an MPL and seamlessly integrate into flydubai's operations as first officers.”
“Launched in May 2025, flydubai's Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme offers cadets a fully integrated training pathway, encompassing ground school, simulator sessions and flight instruction, equipping graduates with the technical competencies required to progress into line training. Candidates aged between 17 and 28 years old have been shortlisted for the programme's inaugural intake, drawn from diverse nationalities including the UAE, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Kenya and the UK.”
“flydubai's 38,000-square-foot Flight Training centre serves as the cornerstone of the airline's strategy to scale its in-house pilot development capabilities and sustain its growth. Equipped with four Boeing 737 Full-Flight Simulators, the facility gives cadets access to industry-leading simulation technology from the earliest stages of training, enabling them to transition seamlessly from foundational instruction to line training on flydubai's operational fleet.”
“flydubai currently operates a modern fleet of nearly 100 Boeing 737 aircraft across a growing network of more than 125 destinations, with more than 300 aircraft on order, including 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners scheduled for delivery from early 2028. flydubai is also on track to further grow its fleet with 11 Boeing 737 aircraft to be delivered before the end of 2026.”
“The airline's workforce has expanded to 7,000 employees, representing 144 nationalities, including more than 1,520 qualified pilots, with recruitment continuing at pace to support the carrier's next phase of growth.”
“For more information on the programme, please visit careers.flydubai.com/pilots/ab-initio-pilot”

flydubai: flydubai strengthens strategic growth with 12 new aircraft deliveries in 2025↗read 2026-09-20

“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 August 2025: flydubai has taken delivery of seven new aircraft so far in 2025, with a further five Boeing 737 MAX 8s scheduled to join its fleet before the end of the year.”
“These deliveries are part of a backlog extensively delayed in recent years, and despite receiving 12 aircraft this year, we remain 20 aircraft behind our original projections.”
“To support the ongoing strategic growth plans, flydubai's ongoing recruitment drive has grown its workforce to more than 6,500 employees across different functions, a 10% increase in the number of employees compared to 2024. The airline has also launched its new Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme (MPL) to shape students into future pilots, who will play a key role in supporting the airline's ambitious growth plans.”

flydubai: Excellent Net Promoter Score reflects customer confidence↗read 2026-09-20

“This reflects the confidence in the United Arab Emirates and flydubai's operational resilience during regional airspace disruptions”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 May 2026: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has reaffirmed the strength of customer confidence in the United Arab Emirates and Dubai's position as a global aviation hub, following the multiple airspace disruptions that took place since the beginning of the regional conflict.”
“Temporary airspace closures were implemented proactively based on real-time intelligence and risk assessments, with a carefully coordinated and phased reopening that reinforced trust in the system.”
“When the disruption started, the UAE activated emergency air corridors with regional partners to allow the movement of a limited number of flights and progressively increased the frequency. Throughout March, flydubai successfully operated more than 3,800 flights. The airline's service continuity, even amid disruption, underscores its operational resilience and ability to adapt quickly.”
“During the extended period of disruption, while multiple airspaces had closed in the region, flydubai maintained its operational readiness, adjusted its flight paths and frequently reviewed its schedule, offering customers more options and flexibility for travel amid challenging times.”
“The airline recorded an Excellent Net Promoter Score (NPS) in March, among the highest in the industry and nearly double its previous levels, highlighting strong positive customer sentiment and confidence in the UAE and Dubai during a period of uncertainty.”
“flydubai kept operating during the partial airspace closure and made possible our safe return home.”

flydubai: flydubai announces direct flights to Benghazi↗read 2026-09-20

“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 May 2026”
“Over the last couple of weeks, flydubai has resumed operations to the majority of its destinations in its network, including the GCC and the Middle East, as well as select destinations in Europe and Russia. The carrier will restart operations to seasonal summer destinations, including popular destinations such as Bodrum, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Santorini, Tivat, and more, from 22 May 2026.”

flydubai: flydubai to host UAE National Careers Open Day↗read 2026-09-20

“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 July 2026: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, will host its UAE National Careers Open Day on 16 August at the flydubai Campus, inviting UAE nationals to explore rewarding careers with one of the region's fastest-growing airlines and learn more about the carrier's specialised training and development programmes.”
“Pilot Training Programmes, including the Ab Initio and Second Officer”
“Today, the carrier operates a modern fleet of 97 aircraft and has more than 300 aircraft on order, creating long-term career opportunities across engineering, flight operations, airport operations, commercial, technology, finance, human resources and other business functions.”
“flydubai has built a network of more than 120 destinations across 58 countries and is served by a growing fleet of 97 Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline's workforce includes nearly 7,000 employees, 2,000 of whom are pilots and engineers. flydubai has placed new aircraft orders including 30 Boeing Dreamliners, 150 Airbus A321neos and 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered over the next decade.”
“UAE nationals interested in attending are encouraged to register between 31 July and 15 August here. Early registration is required as spaces are limited.”

flydubai: Events (careers site)↗read 2026-09-20

flydubai: flydubai careers↗read 2026-09-20

“Take your career to a new destination aligned with your purpose, passion and aspirations. flydubai offers a wide range of career opportunities whether it be a pilot, cabin crew, engineering/maintenance or working on the ground. Browse our vacancies and see if you have what it takes to join our multinational team and unlock your full potential.”
“flydubai is aware of a number of e-mails, letters and SMS or Whatsapp messages in circulation recently, claiming to be offers of employment from flydubai.”
“flydubai does not send emails, letters or other messages requesting your bank account details in order to process documents.”
“If you are interested in a role at flydubai, but haven't found the right opportunity yet, you can join our Talent Community here”
“@flydubai 2024. All rights reserved.”

flydubai: Captain↗read 2026-09-20

“At flydubai we believe in the importance of role modelling and teamwork of every member of the Flight Deck.”
“Minimum Requirements”
“Education - Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent)”
“Valid ICAO ATPL”
“Valid ICAO 1st Class Medical certificate”
“ELP level 4 or above”
“Type Rated”
“B737 300 to 900 (EFIS/NG/MAX) endorsed within the last 24 months”
“At least 5,000 hours total flying”
“At least 1500 hours in command of multi crew, multi engine aircraft in excess of 10 tones operating weight”
“At least 1000 hours in command of B737 300 to 900 (EFIS/NG/MAX) type aircraft”
“Non Type Rated”
“At least 5000 hours total flying time and minimum 1500 hours in command on a modern (EFIS), multi crew, multi engine jet aircraft over 55 tonnes operating weight (A318 or larger) OR”
“At least 6000 hours total flying time and minimum 1500 hours in command on a modern (EFIS), multi crew, multi engine jet aircraft over 50 tonnes operating weight (EMB 190/195 or similar)”
“Training Bond 3 Years”
“Type Rated USD 24,000”
“Non Type Rated USD 36,000”
“Pay & Benefits”
“Basic salary + Housing allowance + Transportation allowance: monthly AED 50,235”
“Variable Flying pay: Avg. Monthly AED 16,310 (Based on average 70 flying hours)”
“Other Rewards”
“Education assistance”
“Medical insurance”
“End of service benefit”
“Paid leave of 42 days per year”
“Concessional tickets for family and friends”
“Open ended contract”
“Annual leave ticket”
“Pilot income protection”
“Application Process”
“Online Application”
“Online Assessment Test”
“Video Interview”
“You will then receive an invite to complete an on-demand video interview wherein you record your responses to a list of set questions. This helps us to get to know you better.”
“Application Review”
“At this stage we will review your assessment tests results and your overall application to ensure it meets minimum role requirements. If you successfully meet our criteria you will be invited to an online competency-based interview.”
“Assessment day 1 - Technical”
“DAY 1: Post interview you will have the opportunity to showcase your flying skills and you will be assessed in the Simulator, Candidates will receive a full briefing on the day. This will be followed by a pre-employment medical check.”
“Assessment day 2 - Non Technical”
“DAY 2: Successful candidates from Day1 will be invited to complete the Psychometric Assessment on the day and it may be followed by a second competency-based interview. It will also include checking all the relevant flying documents to ensure you comply with the minimum requirements.”

flydubai: Second Officer↗read 2026-09-20

“Second Officer Programme”
“flydubai is offering aspiring CPL holders a path to join our second officer programme and an opportunity to obtain a B737NG/MAX type rating with no upfront type rating cost at our state of art sim facility in Dubai.”
“flydubai operates a young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft serving an expanding network of more than 130 destinations. With more than 125 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 30 Boeing 787s on order, this is a unique opportunity for aspiring pilots to receive world-class training, develop vital flying skills and launch a rewarding aviation career.”
“Minimum Requirements”
“GCAA OR ICAO CPL with GCAA frozen ATPL”
“Valid 1st Class Medical certificate”
“ELP level 4 or above”
“Multi-crew cooperation (MCC)”
“Advanced UPRT certificate”
“Education - Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent)”
“Age External candidate: Minimum 20 years / Max 35 years”
“Age Internal candidate: Minimum 20 years / Max 40 years (All Internal candidates need to have 2-year continuous employment with flydubai)”
“Selection Process”
“Phase 0 – Type Rating phase – Nil remuneration (3 months approx)”
“Phase 1 – Process Assessment Phase, AED 14,300 p.m.”
“Phase 2 – Completion of 1st Phase Check upto 1500 hours, AED 23,015 p.m.”
“Bond USD 36,000 for 24 months”
“Upon completion of 1500 hours transition to a First Officer.”
“Bond amount shall reduce by way of salary deduction each month over the active duty until it is repaid in full upon transition to a First Officer.”
“Other Rewards”
“Medical insurance”
“End of service benefit”
“Paid leave of 36 days per year”
“Concessional tickets for family and friends”
“Open ended contract”
“Annual leave ticket”
“Pilot income protection”
“(*Assessment fee of USD 1000 charged at the time of assessment)”
“Application Process”
“Online Application”
“Online Assessment Test”
“Video Interview”
“You will then receive a link to complete an on-demand video interview wherein you record your responses to a list of set questions. This helps us to get to know you a bit better.”
“Application Review”
“At this stage we will review your assessment tests results and your overall application to ensure it meets the minimum role requirements.”
“Assessment day 1 - Non Technical”
“DAY 1: The day will begin with meeting our psychology team to complete a series of Psychometric Assessment, followed by a competency-based interview. It will also include checking all the relevant flying documents to ensure you comply with the minimum requirements.”
“Assessment day 2 - Technical”
“DAY 2: Successful candidates from Day 1 will have the opportunity to showcase your flying skills and will be assessed in the Simulator, candidates will receive a full briefing on the day.”

flydubai: Our fleet↗read 2026-09-20

“We currently operate a single fleet-type of 98 Boeing 737 aircraft which includes 25 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 69 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 04 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.”
“Since 2008 we have placed four aircraft orders with the largest order for a single-aisle aircraft in the region at the 2017 Dubai Airshow and our first wide-body order for 30 Boeing 787-9s at the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow.”
“Since the beginning of 2024, 24 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s have undergone a full cabin retrofit as part of our retrofit programme, which will continue into 2026.”

flydubai: flydubai marks 100 aircraft fleet milestone↗read 2026-09-20

“The airline will take delivery of 11 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2026, taking its fleet beyond 100 aircraft”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 September 2026: flydubai has announced the next phase of its growth strategy, expanding its fleet beyond 100 aircraft and launching a new cabin retrofit programme in September.”
“The airline will take delivery of 11 additional aircraft in 2026, including seven Boeing 737-9 MAX and four Boeing 737-8 MAX, marking a significant step in its ongoing expansion.”
“flydubai's Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft feature 16 Business Class and 156 Economy Class seats, compared with 10 Business Class seats on some Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.”
“Over the next 12 months, a total of 21 aircraft currently fitted with recliner Business Class seats will be retrofitted with flydubai's signature lie-flat seats, offering passengers greater comfort throughout their flight.”
“The programme will also see existing overhead bins replaced with Boeing's larger Space Bins, expanding cabin baggage capacity and ensuring a smoother boarding experience for passengers. The upgraded bins can accommodate up to six standard-sized bags, compared with four in a standard overhead bin.”

flydubai: flydubai reports strong 2025 performance↗read 2026-09-20

“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 February 2026: The Dubai-based carrier has delivered another strong financial performance for its financial year ending 31 December 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of AED 2.2 billion (USD 591 million). Total revenue reached AED 13.6 billion (USD 3.7 billion), representing an increase of 6% compared to AED 12.8 billion (USD 3.5 billion) in 2024.”
“flydubai's profit after tax stood at AED 1.9 billion (USD 531 million), reflecting the strength of its strategic network expansion, continued investment in innovation, enhancements to its customer experience and a sustained commitment to serving underserved markets.”
“flydubai maintained a robust EBITDA of AED 4.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion) in 2025. Fuel cost accounted for 25% of total operating expenses, while the closing cash and bank balance (including pre-delivery payments) totalled AED 5.6 billion (USD 1.5 billion).”
“The airline carried a record 15.7million passengers in 2025, driven by sustained demand for both business and leisure travel across its network. Business Class demand was particularly strong, with uptake increasing by 19% compared to 2024.”
“Last year, the carrier operated 126,604 flights, the second-highest number of flights serving the country, and recorded more than 400 departures in a single day during peak travel periods in December 2025.”
“Our network: flydubai continued its strategic route expansion, launching nine new destinations and growing its network to 140 destinations in 58 countries.”
“Our fleet: flydubai took delivery of 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, expanding its fleet to 97 aircraft with an average age of 5.5 years. The carrier retired three Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which were returned to the lessors.”
“The year concluded with a strong presence at the Dubai Airshow, where new aircraft orders were announced, including 150 Airbus A321neos and 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This strategic addition diversifies the carrier's narrow-body fleet and strengthens its long-term strategy.”
“Our workforce: The airline's continued recruitment drive delivered an 11% increase in headcount, bringing its total workforce to 6,763 employees.”
“flydubai also strengthened its in-house capabilities with the launch of its Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Apprenticeship. These initiatives form part of the airline's long-term workforce strategy to support the growing demands of its expanding fleet and network over the next decade.”
“We are also significantly expanding our training portfolio, including our Cadet Programmes for pilots, engineers and dispatchers, to build a strong pipeline of talent that will support our long-term growth. This is further strengthened by our Flight Training centre, now equipped with four full-flight simulators, giving us greater control and flexibility over training schedules for our pilots, and potentially other airlines in the future.”
“We are looking forward to inaugurating our new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South, which is set to complete construction in the last quarter of 2026.”
“We expect to take delivery of 12 aircraft in 2026, subject to manufacturer schedules. Seven of these will be Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, increasing our Business Class capacity, and five will be Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.”
“Total annual revenue AED 13.6 billion (USD 3.7 billion) (6% increase compared to 2024)”
“Total annual profit before Tax AED 2.2 billion (USD 591 million)”
“Total annual profit after Tax AED 1.9 billion (USD 531 million)”
“Total cash assets, including pre-delivery payments AED 5.6 billion (USD 1.5 billion)”
“ASKM2 (million) 47,148 (6% increase compared to 2024)”
“Passenger numbers 15.7 million (2% increase compared to 2024)”
“EBITDA3 AED 4.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion)”
“Cargo tonnage carried 60,400”
“Fleet size 97”
“Average aircraft age 5.5 years”
“Total number of departures 126,604 (6% increase compared to 2024)”
“Total number of employees 6,763”
“Total number of destinations 140”

flydubai: flydubai accelerates network growth with more than 125 destinations↗read 2026-09-20

“The airline restores operations to 85% of its network and continues to add capacity and launch new destinations as travel demand remains resilient”
“flydubai's network has exceeded 125 destinations in 56 countries, served by an average of 2,200 weekly flights”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 September 2026: flydubai continues to strengthen its network and add capacity as it responds to resilient travel demand.”
“The airline has restored operations to 85% of its network, demonstrating the agility of its business model and its ability to progressively adapt to a changing operating environment. This flexibility has enabled flydubai to grow to more than 125 destinations across its network in 56 countries.”
“The carrier will further expand its network on 23 September with the launch of flights to Pokhara, its second destination in Nepal after Kathmandu, creating new opportunities for travel, trade and tourism and further strengthening connectivity through Dubai.”
“Despite the challenging operating environment, we have remained focused on restoring our network safely and efficiently, adding capacity where we see demand while opening new markets.”
“As conditions stabilise, we remain well positioned to fully restore our network and support the growing flows of travel, trade and tourism through Dubai over the next few months.”
“We are currently operating an average of 2,200 weekly flights and aim to increase this frequency as we receive more aircraft. Our focus remains on further developing our network and supporting the full recovery of operations at DXB to pre-disruption levels.”
“With flights operating from both Terminal 2 and 3 at DXB, customers travelling on codeshare flights with Emirates can enjoy seamless connectivity through Dubai's world-class aviation hub from destinations across the combined flydubai and Emirates network.”

flydubai: flydubai signs a landmark agreement for 150 Airbus A321neos↗read 2026-09-20

“The Dubai-based carrier signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a new aircraft order valued at USD 24 billion, to be delivered from 2031”
“The agreement is for 150 firm A321neo aircraft with 100 options, underscoring the carrier's confidence in Dubai's growth plans”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 November 2025: The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft, making the airline a new Airbus customer.”
“This will enable flydubai to play a key role in the success of Dubai World Central's expansion plans, an airport we aim to become the largest airport in the world.”

flydubai: flydubai signs an MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs↗read 2026-09-20

“The agreement is for 75 firm 737 MAX aircraft, valued at USD 13 billion, and options for 75 more aircraft”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2025: The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs.”
“The new deal allows flydubai to take advantage of the 737 MAX family's flexibility and commonality, while leveraging the unique size and range of the 737-8, 737-9, and 737-10 models to suit our growing network.”

flydubai: flydubai places USD 11 billion order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners↗read 2026-09-20

“The Dubai-based carrier places its first wide-body order for 30 Boeing 787-9s at the Dubai Airshow, diversifying its current fleet of all-Boeing 737 aircraft”
“Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 November 2023: The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today flydubai's commitment to purchase 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as the airline diversifies its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft.”

flydubai: About flydubai (careers site)↗read 2026-09-20

“Launched in June 2009”
“Second largest carrier operating from Dubai International (DXB)”
“Flying to more than 125 destinations in 55 countries”
“A young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737s”
“Carried more than 100 million passengers since launch”
“Connected more than 90 underserved markets to Dubai's aviation hub”
“Operates a fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft”
“29 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800”
“56 Boeing 737 MAX 8”
“03 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft”
“With our efficient single fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft, we operate more than 1,500 flights every week and transport thousands of passengers every day”
“Placed an order of 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to be delivered from 2026 onwards”
“More than 6,000 colleagues from 140 nationalities make up our growing workforce.”
“All our flights are within a seven-hour flying radius of our hub in Dubai, a vibrant and thriving city that is home to more than three million people representing more than 200 nationalities.”

flydubai: About us↗read 2026-09-20

“We currently operate a single fleet-type of 98 Boeing 737 aircraft, which includes 25 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 69 Boeing 737 MAX 8, and 04 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.”
“We currently employ more than 6,000 colleagues from 144 countries and the diversity of our team is a true reflection of the cosmopolitan city of Dubai.”
“Placed first aircraft order for 50 Next-Generation Boeing 737 aircraft valued at USD 3.74 billion.”
“Placed second order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX and 11 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft valued at USD 11.4 billion.”
“Placed third order for 225 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft valued at USD 27 billion; representing the largest single-aisle aircraft order in the Middle East.”
“Placed fourth order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, its first wide-body aircraft order, to be delivered from 2027 and valued at USD 11 billion.”
“Signed an agreement with Airbus for 150 A321neo to be delivered from 2031, valued at USD 24 billion with 100 options.”
“Signed an agreement with Boeing for 75 737 MAXs, with options for 75 more aircraft valued at USD 13 billion.”

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