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Flight Review: Flying Low Cost, the Way it Should Be – flydubai Economy Class

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Flydubai Boeing 737-800 landing in Prague Photo: Jacob Pfleger | AirlineReporter

flydubai Boeing 737-800 landing in Prague – Photo: Jacob Pfleger | AirlineReporter

FLYDUBAI ECONOMY CLASS FLIGHT REVIEW BASICS:

Airline: flydubai
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Departed: Prague (PRG)
Arrived: Dubai (DXB)
Stops: Non-stop flight
Class: Economy Class
Seat: 16A
Length: About six hours

Airline flydubai is one of the fastest growing low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the Middle Eastern region. Since commencement of operations in 2009, flydubai’s network has grown considerably and today they operate to over 83 destinations with a fleet of more than 45 Boeing 737-800s.

Flights to Prague commenced in December 2014 and, at present, Prague is the furtherest destination that flydubai operates. I decided to book my next trip to the UAE with flydubai, as their fare was by far the cheapest. Fares on the Prague-Dubai route start at US$230 for a round-trip (including checked luggage and a meal).

Not a bad view on the way to Dubai Photo: Jacob Pfleger | AirlineReporter

Not a bad view on the way to Dubai – Photo: Jacob Pfleger | AirlineReporter

As this was an LCC and a relatively long flight on the 737, I decided to pay the extra US$20 each way for an exit row seat, which was well worth it. One criticism I have is that at present, flydubai only offers on-line check-in on flights originating from Dubai; this means I had to check-in at the airport, something I have not done in a very long time.

Airline Livery of the Week: Flydubai

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Flydubai Boeing 737-800 (A6-FDA) taken at Boeing Field in Seattle, WA before its delivery to the airline.

Flydubai Boeing 737-800 (A6-FDA) taken at Boeing Field in Seattle, WA before its delivery to the airline.

Flydubai is a relatively low cost carrier flying out of the Dubai International Airport. They have a feel of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft. They currently only have about ten aircraft, but have orders for over 50 more. The airline was founded in March 2008 by Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who is the chairman of Emirates Airlines. Flydubai is not affiliated with Emirates at this time.

With so many aircraft on order, there is an aggressive growth strategy to expand their presence in the middle east.

Thanks Laura B for suggesting this livery!

Image: drewski2112