Flydubai to expand into the luggage compartment in board

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The carrier Flydubai and Boeing, based in Dubai, have announced an agreement on the retrofitting of 21 from Flydubai 737 Max Aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins, as announced on Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX).

According to a WAM report, the retrofitting enables each container to take up to six pockets in standard size-up of four by turning each bag on the edge, which offers a remarkable increase in storage capacity compared to standard containers.

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“Since the start of operation in 2009, we have remained in the investment in product innovations and the improvement of the Inflight experience of our passengers. The equipment of our 737 Max aircraft with Boeing Larger space containers offers passengers additional comfort and increased storage space, comparable to that of a wide-body aircraft,” Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inlight Operations Are flydubai.

“The passengers are increasingly combining the capacity of the trash cans with the space they expect for their hand luggage bags,” added Doug Backhus, Vice President for Cabin, Modifications and Maintenance at Boeing. “We are proud to work with Flydubai to bring the ability to Space Bin’s into your existing 737 Max fleet.”

The carrier operates a modern and efficient fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft, of which 59 737 Max models are.

Flydubai has built up a growing network of over 130 destinations in 55 countries in Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Central and Southeast of Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia.