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Flydubai Places Historic Airbus A321neo Order

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flydubai has taken a historic step in its fleet strategy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for up to 150 A321neo family aircraft, marking the first time the Dubai-based carrier has placed an order with the European manufacturer. Announced on the second day of the Dubai Airshow, the agreement represents a major fleet diversification move for an airline that has exclusively operated Boeing aircraft since its establishment.

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