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flydubai on the money with new CFO

flydubai has announced the appointment of Mukesh Sodani as Chief Financial Officer

Monday, April 4, 2011 — As flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, continues its ambitious growth, the airline has announced the appointment of Mukesh Sodani as Chief Financial Officer.

Working alongside flydubai’s Chief Operating Officer, Ken Gile, and Hamad Obaidalla, the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Sodani will be an integral part of the airline’s future growth strategy as it expands its fleet to meet the needs of a growing network.

Sodani, joined flydubai following a stint as CFO of a real estate conglomerate in Dubai but also has 15 years’ experience in the airline industry, rising to the position of Vice President Aircraft Financing at Emirates. During that time, he was part of the team tasked with raising more than USD 6 billion through diversified funding sources, as well as negotiating aircraft acquisitions and leasing valued at more than USD 30 billion.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “I am delighted to welcome Mukesh to the team. With multiple aircraft on order and new routes being announced every few weeks, his expertise in the airline and finance industries as well as his knowledge of the region will prove invaluable as we continue our expansion.”

flydubai has a simple model where customers only pay for services they want to receive. Fares are inclusive of all taxes plus one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 7kg and one small laptop bag or hand bag. Checked baggage starts at AED50 for 20kgs. A seat with extra legroom costs AED100.

flydubai operates from the modernised Terminal 2 building on the north side of Dubai International Airport.

About flydubai

From its home in Dubai, flydubai has created a network of more than 125 destinations served by a fleet of 88 aircraft. Since commencing operations in June 2009, flydubai has been committed to removing barriers to travel, creating free flows of trade and tourism and enhancing connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network.

flydubai has marked its journey with a number of milestones:

An expanding network: Created a network of more than 125 destinations in 55 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and South-East Asia.

Serving underserved markets: Opened more than 90 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.

An efficient single fleet-type: Operates a single fleet-type of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft and includes: 29 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800, 56 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 03 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

Enhancing connectivity: Carried more than 100 million passengers since it began operations in 2009.

 

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