flydubai prepares for B737 MAX return

FLYDUBAI IS PREPARING for the Boeing 737 MAX to re-join its fleet following the announcement by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) outlining the aircraft’s return-to-service criteria.

It follows a 20-month review involving the manufacturer, regulators, engineers, scientists, researchers, mechanics and pilots whose sole objective has been to safely return the aircraft to service.

“The Boeing 737 MAX is an integral part of flydubai’s fleet and I have full confidence in the aircraft as it returns to passenger service. We said that we would only return the aircraft to service when it was safe to do so and that time is now,” said flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.

“The GCAA has outlined a clear and exacting framework of enhancements and modifications to the aircraft that must be met before returning the aircraft to passenger service along with additional and mandatory pilot training. flydubai will comply with each and every one of the requirements before we allow the aircraft to re-join our fleet.”