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.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, signed the MoU agreement with Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, at the signing ceremony which was attended by Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2025.
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This strategic addition diversifies our narrow-body fleet and strengthens our long-term expansion plans. 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.
The A321neos will support the next phase of our network development and enable us to meet rising demand across our markets. We look forward to establishing a strong and enduring partnership between flydubai and Airbus.”
The addition of the latest generation A321neo will support flydubai’s strategy to expand its network, offering customers access to new destinations with greater efficiency and comfort.
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flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has built a network of more than 135 destinations across 57 countries, further reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global aviation hub.
The A321neo is part of the A320neo Family, incorporating the latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and cabin efficiency enablers, which together deliver more than 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft.
flydubai aircraft orders 2008-2025:
| Farnborough Airshow, July 2008 | Placed first aircraft order for 50 Next-Generation Boeing 737 aircraft valued at USD 3.74 billion. |
| Dubai Airshow, November 2013 | Placed second order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX and 11 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft valued at USD 11.4 billion. |
| Dubai Airshow, November 2017 | 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. |
| Dubai Airshow, November 2023 | 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. |
| Dubai Airshow, November 2025 | Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo to be delivered from 2031, valued at USD 24 billion with 100 options. |
