Flydubai announced on Thursday that, due to robust organic growth combined with robust development in the aviation sector, its 2023 earnings increased by 75% to a record Dh2.1 billion. The carrier located in Dubai reported a 23% growth in overall annual revenue to Dh11.2 billion in 2023 from Dh9.1 billion in 2022.
By 2023, Flydubai had 5,545 personnel, with over 1,000 more joining various divisions. Pilots, cabin crew, and engineers made up about 73% of the new hires to support the airline’s expanding fleet and network. The carrier’s workforce of UAE nationals has more than doubled.
One of the primary economic growth engines in the UAE in the post-pandemic period has been the aviation sector. Emirates Airlines also reported a record Dh10.1 billion profit—a 138% increase—for the first half of 2023 in November. 13.8 million passengers were transported across its network, a 31% increase from 2022. The GCC witnessed a 32% surge in demand for Business Class as Central Asia.
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