Flydubai Crew Ready for Take Off
19th March 09
In preparation for its launch this year, low cost airline Flydubai has now completed selecting its pilots and crew it was announced yesterday.
Over 11,500 keen pilots and crew members applied for positions within the Dubai airline in time for their first flight in mid 2009. 61 Captains and 18 First Officers were picked from a selection of 8000 candidates. These 79 members represent more than 12 nationalities. Flydubai’s newly selected crew is now undergoing extensive training to ensure their safety and customer service skills are exceptional.
Flydubai are confident that their airline will boost Dubai tourism by offering tourists a high frequency of flights at low prices. They will operate a fleet of brand new Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s, each with 189 economy class seats. Routes will include destinations within 4.5 hours flying time of Dubai. Flydubai will operate from a modernised and enhanced Terminal 2 located on the north side of Dubai International Airport.