Flydubai looks to soar into black – creating new airline jobs

Flydubai is on course to make its first profit this year as the low-cost carrier aims to dramatically expand its fleet to 50 planes in four years, says a report in the National.

The airline, which was founded in March 2008 by the Government of Dubai and began flying in June 2009, was likely to leave the red for the first time, said its chief executive, Ghaith Al Ghaith.

Flydubai currently flies to 51 destinations and has earmarked 20 more possible routes for the next few years.

Flydubai signed an order worth US$3.78 billion (Dh13.88bn) with Boeing for 50 planes in 2008.

Last month the airline took delivery of the first of three Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. The next two aircraft will arrive this month and in December, taking the total fleet to 28 aircraft. It will add six more aircraft next year and a further 22 aircraft by 2016.

Airline jobs beckoning

With FlyDubai adding 11 aircraft in the next 12 months, there are likely to be pilot and flight crew and back office jobs. Why not get in early and give them a call to find out when these jobs may be advertised?

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Kazim Ladimeji is the Director of thecareercafe.co.uk—a resource for start-ups, small business and job seekers. It includes a blog with career and small business advice articles. Kazim is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and has been a practising HR professional for 14 years.

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