flydubai signs for 150 A321neos, boost for Airbus Broughton wing plant
Airbus has landed a huge £15bn order with the Emirati government-owned airline flydubai.
The deal will see the planemaker deliver 150 A321neo jets to the Dubai based carrier, and all wings for the aircraft are made at the Airbus site in Broughton.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Dubai Airshow 2025 by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, and Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, attended the signing ceremony.
“We are pleased to announce a landmark agreement for 150 A321neo aircraft, representing another important milestone in flydubai’s journey. This new agreement is not only about adding aircraft. It supports the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
“This strategic addition diversifies our narrow-body fleet and strengthens our long-term expansion plans. This will enable flydubai to play a key role in the success of Dubai World Central’s expansion plans, an airport we aim to become the largest airport in the world.”
“The A321neos will support the next phase of our network development and enable us to meet rising demand across our markets. We look forward to establishing a strong and enduring partnership between flydubai and Airbus.”
Christian Scherer said: “We welcome flydubai, one of the Middle East’s most ambitious and fast-growing carriers, as a new Airbus customer. The decision to invest in and introduce the A321neo into its fleet is another endorsement of the added value Airbus brings in terms of range, efficiency and passenger comfort. We look forward to supporting flydubai as it enables new growth and possibilities with our aircraft.”
The A321neo is part of the A320neo family and features new generation engines, Sharklets and cabin efficiency measures.
Airbus says these deliver more than 20 per cent fuel savings and CO₂ reductions compared with previous single-aisle models.
Wings for the full A320 family, including the A321neo, are manufactured at Broughton.
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