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Flydubai to launch dedicated cargo network from Dubai World Central with three wet-leased 737-800 freighters

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Flydubai plans to begin dedicated freighter operations on Oct. 1, 2026, using three wet-leased Boeing 737-800 freighters from Solitair, each offering a 23,000-kilogram payload. The Dubai-based carrier expects to add passenger-to-freighter conversions from 2029 and expand cargo capacity alongside its future 787 fleet.

Discovered 2026-09-11T01:55:00.648715-07:00 | 2026-09-11T01:55:00.648715-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Flydubai’s move creates a new dedicated freighter operator centered at Dubai World Central, adding regional cargo capacity beyond its existing belly-cargo products.
  • The initial fleet of three wet-leased 737-800 freighters, each with a 23,000-kilogram payload, gives the carrier a relatively flexible entry into narrowbody cargo operations.
  • Planned passenger-to-freighter conversions from 2029, alongside future 787 deliveries, indicate an intended progression from leased capacity toward a broader cargo platform.

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