From the 1st October next month, flydubai will introduce three Boeing 737-800 freighters to its operations through a wet-lease agreement with SolitAir. Each aircraft will provide up to 23,000kg of additional payload capacity per flight, alongside belly hold cargo of the airline’s 98 Boeing 737 passenger aircraft.
The carrier expects its dedicated freighter capacity to grow further as its fleet expands, with 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners on order. flydubai will also assess the potential conversion of passenger aircraft into freighters from 2029 onwards.
The new operation will be based at Dubai World Central (DWC), giving flydubai Cargo access to dedicated airside infrastructure and multimodal connectivity through Dubai South.
The freighter network will support scheduled and charter services across more than 125 destinations spanning Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe, the GCC and Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
The dedicated freighters will also enable flydubai to develop specialised cargo solutions for commodities including aerospace components, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, express shipments and dangerous goods.
Initial services will focus on high-demand regional markets, with frequencies expected to increase as capacity develops.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO, flydubai said, “the launch reflects the airline’s commitment to supporting Dubai’s ambitions as a leading global centre for trade, e-commerce and logistics.”
Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer, flydubai also added comments on customer trends, such that customers are increasingly seeking guaranteed main-deck capacity, flexible scheduling and specialised cargo handling.
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Author: Jaime Gair
