Flydubai speaks of the airline's success

Flydubai has spoken of its success story, highlighting the airline's achievements since its launch and the increasingly prominent role it is playing in Dubai's aviation sector.

The airline paid tribute to the vision and support of the Government of Dubai, recognising its investment in infrastructure and tourism as well as its commitment to developing Dubai’s aviation sector, which is expected to contribute approximately $45 billion in revenues to the emirate’s GDP by 2020 .

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of flydubai, commented: “The vision and commitment of the Government has transformed Dubai into a global centre for aviation, trade and tourism. Launched to support Dubai’s thriving commercial and tourism sectors, flydubai’s ambition and success embody the spirit of the city it represents. In its short history, flydubai has firmly established its place in the region. It has opened up new markets, contributed to increased tourism in Dubai and made a major contribution to the growth and connectivity of Dubai’s aviation hub. Today, I am proud to celebrate the success of this young, ambitious airline and its positive impact on the UAE.”

Chief executive officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith said: “When we launched in 2009, our objective was to make air travel more accessible and offer real value for passengers. We quickly identified and capitalised on opportunities offered by our proximity to the world’s centres of population in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, facilitating trade and tourism with the opening of new and underserved routes. We also challenged the conventional low-cost carrier approach, offering our passengers added-value services at affordable prices.

“The success of our sustainable business model is evident in our financial and operating performance. We moved into the black for the second half of 2011, delivering three consecutive semi-annual periods of profitable growth.
“In 2012, we carried 5.1 million passengers and with the addition of the Ha’il route in Saudi Arabia starting today, we have a network of 52 destinations served by a fleet of 28 aircraft.”