Flydubai and GE Aerospace announced a new order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power flydubai’s first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9s. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Airshow 2025, also includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement to support the carrier’s launch of long-haul operations.
This agreement underpins flydubai’s growth strategy and the continued expansion of its network, enabling the airline to increase capacity on existing routes and meet demand from a growing passenger base. Established in 2008, flydubai has grown significantly and currently serves more than 135 destinations across 57 countries; the airline is now adding long-haul destinations to its growing network.
The selection of GEnx-1B engines underscores flydubai’s confidence in GE Aerospace’s proven technology solutions, which offer best-in-class performance, durability and fuel efficiency. Designed for robust performance and reliability, these are critical for the carrier’s sustained growth in the region’s unique operating environments.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “Over the years, flydubai has established itself as a key player in the aviation industry, driven by a vision to make travel more accessible and convenient through Dubai’s global aviation hub. The performance and durability of our engines play an integral role in the success of our operations and fleet expansion plans, especially as we prepare to welcome the Boeing 787 aircraft to our fleet in the coming years. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with GE Aerospace as we embark on the next chapter of growth.”
“We are honoured by flydubai’s trust and confidence in GE Aerospace technology as the airline enters its next phase of growth,” said Russell Stokes, President and CEO of Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace. “The GEnx engines will deliver reliability, efficiency and durability to power the airline’s first widebody fleet. We are excited to help propel flydubai’s expansion plans.”
The Dubai-based carrier placed its first widebody order for 30 Boeing 787-9s at the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow, diversifying its current fleet of all-Boeing 737 aircraft. The highly fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner will allow flydubai to expand its horizons and offer the right product at the right time to cater to the changing market and customer needs.
Since its introduction in 2011, the GEnx engine family has accumulated more than 62 million flight hours, and it stands as GE Aerospace’s fastest-selling high-thrust engine to date, with more than 3,600 engines currently in service and backlog, including spare units. The GEnx engine powers two-thirds of all Boeing 787 aircraft currently in operation. And like all GE Aerospace commercial engines, GEnx engines are certified to run on current sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blends.
Avolon selects CFM LEAP engines to power new A320neo fleet
Avolon announced a firm order for 100 CFM LEAP-1A engines to equip 50 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Avolon has been a CFM customer since 2010 and currently manages a fleet of 99 A320neo family aircraft powered by LEAP-1A engines, with firm orders for an additional 163 LEAP-1A powered aircraft.
“Our sustained partnership with CFM International underpins Avolon’s strategy to reduce emissions and support the demand we see from our airline customers’ growth and replacement needs through 2030 and beyond.”said Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon.
“We are honoured by Avolon’s continued confidence in our LEAP engine technology,” said Gaël Méheust, President and CEO of CFM International. “This order reflects the strength of our long-standing partnership and our commitment to delivering world-class products that meet the needs of our airline customers for efficiency, reliability and lower emissions in their operations.”
With more than 4,000 aircraft delivered to date, CFM LEAP engines have experienced the fastest ramp in commercial aviation history. Advanced technologies like composite fan blades and ceramic matrix composites deliver an engine that’s 15% more fuel efficient, with 15% lower carbon emissions than prior-generation CFM56 engines. Backed by advanced health monitoring systems and an open MRO ecosystem, CFM LEAP engines offer mature reliability and enable high asset utilisation for narrowbody aircraft.
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