Sixth flydubai aircraft arrives on schedule

Dubai : Flydubai took delivery of its sixth aircraft in a little over six months yesterday, rounding off a remarkable opening period for Dubai's first low-cost airline.

The newest Boeing 737-800NG will begin service with the inaugural Bahrain flight on Sunday and will also operate the new Kathmandu route starting on December 15.

The aircraft is the sixth to be delivered on schedule and is part of the $4 billion (Dh14.68 billion) order for 50 aircraft that flydubai placed with Boeing at the Farnborough Airshow in July last year.

The 737-800NG aircraft comes from a Boeing family that is officially the most commercially successful model designed. Its reliability, safety and fuel efficiency make the aircraft ideal for flydubai, which passes on the savings gained in lower maintenance and fuel costs to its customers.

The aircraft has a capacity of 189 economy passengers and can cruise at an altitude of 35,000 to 41,000 feet.