flydubai wins ‘Airline of the Year’ title at Aviator Middle East Awards

• The Dubai-based airline receives the “Airline of the Year” award for the first time at the Aviator Middle East Awards 2023
• The award recognizes flydubai’s contribution to the aviation sector in the region, as well as its numerous achievements and continued growth.

flydubaiThe Dubai-based airline was named “Airline of the year”at the Aviator Middle East Awards, formerly known as The Aviation Business Middle East Awards. Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inflight Operations at flydubai, accepted the award on behalf of the airline at a ceremony held yesterday in Dubai. The event was attended by key members of the travel and aviation industry.

Voted on by industry experts, this award honors airlines that demonstrate an unparalleled commitment to passenger satisfaction, safety, innovation and operational excellence in the region. flydubai was recognized for setting industry standards by delivering exceptional onboard experiences and efficient operations, as well as contributing to improving the Middle East’s global connectivity and driving economic growth in the region.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, commented on the award:

“We are honored to have been awarded “Airline of the Year” at the Aviator Middle East event. This award recognizes our commitment to making travel more accessible across the region, providing the right product at the right time and supporting Dubai’s aviation hub. “This award goes to everyone who works hard at flydubai to ensure we continue to push the limits and to our passengers and stakeholders for the trust they have in us.”

From the beginning of 2023, flydubai has added more than 20 destinations to its growing network with the launch of flights to Krabi and Pattaya in Thailand, Milan-Bergamo in Italy, Cairo in Egypt and Poznan in Poland and is set to launch its latest destinations, Mombasa in Kenya, to starting January 17. 2024 and Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia from February 10. Today, flydubai has created a growing network of more than 120 destinations in 54 countries served by a young and efficient fleet of 84 Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline will continue to receive more aircraft and expand its extensive network, all supported by a campaign continuous hiring to attract the best talent.

At this year’s Dubai Airshow, flydubai made several major announcements, including a landmark order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, a multi-million-dollar full-flight simulator and training facility, and a purpose-built MRO facility. Earlier this year, flydubai also received the prestigious ““Major four-star airline” qualification for the first time by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

News source: flydubai