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Dubai, Nov 19: In a significant shift in its fleet strategy, flydubai has selected the Airbus A321neo family of aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, securing a provisional order for 150 jets worth $24 billion, with an option for 100 more. The deal marks the first time the airline has opted for Airbus, breaking Boeing’s long-standing exclusivity as the carrier’s sole supplier since its launch in 2008.

CEO Ghaith Al Gaith said the decision to choose Airbus was driven purely by performance merits, highlighting the aircraft’s range and seating capacity as the key factors that aligned with the airline’s growth plans.

“The door was never closed, because whenever we go through a process of evaluation, we put everything on the table,” Al Gaith said. “Whenever you mak

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