flydubai records sustained growth in passenger numbers since the beginning of 2024 and rolls out a comprehensive fleet retrofit project

flydubai records sustained growth in passenger numbers since the beginning of 2024 and rolls out a comprehensive fleet retrofit project

Dubai-based flydubai records sustained growth in passenger numbers since the beginning of the year, carrying almost five million passengers between 01 January and 28 April 2024; a 13% increase compared to the same period last year.

Since the start of 2024, flydubai has further expanded its network with the start of operations to Al Jouf, Langkawi, Mombasa, Penang and The Red Sea. The carrier has also announced the further expansion of its network in Europe with the launch of flights to Basel, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. With the start of its seasonal summer operations between June and October, the carrier’s network spans more than 125 destinations in 58 countries.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “flydubai continues to consistently grow its network and I am pleased to see our operations grow further in South-East Asia with the addition of Malaysia as well as the ongoing expansion in the African and European markets in particular. The added capacity has seen more passengers travel with us since the beginning of this year even though this growth has been dampened by the ongoing delays in aircraft deliveries. We are still on track for one of the busiest summers on record with the