Flydubai's $190 Million Dubai South Maintenance Centre Nears Year-End Completion

Flydubai said work on its 32,600-sq-m aircraft maintenance centre in Dubai South is nearing completion, with build finalisation expected by year-end. The $190 million project broke ground in 2025. The airline announced the update on October 23, 2026, according to TradingView.

Flydubai's Dubai South Maintenance Centre

After construction, the project will enter an extensive operational readiness and technical commissioning phase. Flydubai described the facility as one of its largest aviation infrastructure investments. CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith commented after an inspection tour of the official site.

"The progress of our Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South highlights a major milestone in flydubai's journey towards operational self-sufficiency and long-term capability building," Al Ghaith said. "As our fleet and destination network continue to scale, bringing dedicated maintenance capabilities in-house gives us greater flexibility, resilience and operational efficiency."

Al Ghaith was joined by Chief Commercial Officer Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Operations Officer Mick Hills, and Chief Financial Officer Francois Oberholzer. The site inspection assessed construction progress at the purpose-built facility at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub.

"This $190 million investment programme represents a vital anchor within the Dubai South aviation ecosystem and aligns perfectly with our long-term strategy surrounding Dubai World Central (DWC) over the next decade," Al Ghaith said. "By building for the requirements of the future, we remain steadfast in supporting the ambition of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to solidify Dubai's standing as a world-leading aviation and logistics capital."

Flydubai's Fleet and Network Scale

According to akta.pro company records, Flydubai operates a fleet of 97 Boeing aircraft with plans to add 12 more in the second half of 2026. The airline serves 100 destinations across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. It has carried over 140 million passengers since its inception in 2008.

Flydubai's Recent Route Launches

In September 2026, Flydubai announced new scheduled flights to Pokhara, Nepal, extending its presence in the Indian subcontinent, according to akta.pro company records. In July 2026, the airline commenced daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok (Don Mueang), its second destination in Thailand after Krabi. In June 2026, Flydubai launched direct three-weekly flights from Dubai to Benghazi, Libya, becoming the first UAE airline to operate the route.

What Comes After Construction

Flydubai said the project is on schedule for build finalisation by the year-end, after which it will enter operational readiness and technical commissioning. The airline has not stated a date for when the facility will become fully operational.