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Low-Cost Airline of the Year–flydubai
from June 2022
by MEA Business

Low-Cost Airline of the Year
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flydubai has been judged Low-Cost Airline of the year for its remarkable business performance in 2021, following a period of great challenge for the industry. Passenger growth was up 76 % year-on-year and profit rose to a tremendous 841 million
Like most companies in aviation, flydubai endured a tough 2020. The Airline suffered record losses and the challenge to rebuild and recover would have been a mountainous task for any CEO. Despite these uniquely challenging circumstances, the winner of our award for CEO of the year, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai dirhams ($229 million), surpassing even pre-pandemic levels. This remarkable feat was achieved by sound management, exceptional leadership and a solid foundation of safety and reliability throughout the customer journey.
was able to lead the airline back to recovery in 2021. Under his leadership passenger growth rose by 76 percent and profits rose even higher than pre pandemic levels. This outstanding achievement demonstrated exceptional leadership, courage, conviction, resilience and patience.

CEO of the Year Award
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai
