flydubai’s Ghaith Al Ghaith honoured at 2025 Airline Strategy Awards

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flydubai’s chief executive officer Ghaith Al Ghaith received the Executive Leadership for the Middle East & Africa award at the 2025 Airline Strategy Awards held in London on Tuesday, 15th July.

This year’s award recognises Al Ghaith’s strategic leadership and longstanding contribution to the aviation industry in the Middle East and Africa. 

Al Ghaith said of the award conferred upon him: “It is an honour to receive this award on behalf of the entire flydubai team, whose hard work and dedication have made this achievement possible. This recognition reflects not only our collective efforts but also the visionary leadership and world-class infrastructure of Dubai and the UAE, which have laid the foundation for innovation, growth and long-term success.”

Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 photographed on July 26, 2017 from Wolfe Air Aviation’s Learjet 25B.

A transformative presence

Since flydubai’s inception in 2008, Al Ghaith has been a driving presence that has enabled it to grow into one of the region’s most dynamic carriers.

Under Al Ghaith’s leadership, the airline has emerged as a key contributor to the aviation sector, playing a strategic role in supporting Dubai’s ambitious economic vision and its position as a global aviation hub.

Today, flydubai boasts of a network of more than 135 destinations across 58 countries, more than 100 of which were underserved markets that previously did not have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE carrier.

According to Al Ghaith: “Since our launch, our mission has been to enable free flows of trade and tourism and to open up underserved markets. Today, we continue to reach new heights across our fleet, network, workforce and performance. I’m proud of how far we’ve come and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to grow and evolve, contributing to Dubai’s aviation hub along the way. It has been an exceptional journey and I look forward to the next chapter in our success story.”

Last year, flydubai achieved its strongest-ever financial performance, reporting a profit of AED 2.5 billion on revenues of AED 12.8 billion, carrying 15.4 million passengers, an 11 percent increase from 2023. 

These results reflect Al Ghaith’s ability to steer the airline to new heights, navigating challenges such as supply chain disruptions and broader geopolitical tensions, all while maintaining agility, its commitment to operational efficiency and challenging conventions.

He has also led a growing workforce representing more than 140 nationalities, while further investing in the airline’s training programmes and inhouse capabilities. 

These include the opening of the airline’s new Flight Training centre, the launch of the Ab Initio Pilot Training programme, and the groundbreaking of the Aircraft Maintenance Centre.

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