Ghaith Al Ghaith Good news came in waves for flydubai and CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith during 2017. In July the carrier announced a partnership deal with Emirates, which includes an extensive codeshare agreement, schedule alignment, and plans to optimise synergies – a move analysts believe will boost passenger numbers. At November’s Dubai Airshow, the company placed a $27bn… Good news came in waves for flydubai and CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith during 2017. In July the carrier announced a partnership deal with Emirates, which includes an extensive codeshare agreement, schedule alignment, and plans to optimise synergies – a move analysts believe will boost passenger numbers. At November’s Dubai Airshow, the company placed a $27bn order with Boeing for up to 225 of its 737 Max aircraft – the largest single-aisle order ever made by a Middle Eastern airline. And in December the company announced it would move into new 100,000-square-metre offices in 2019 in anticipation of growth in operations. CEO, flydubai Origin:UAE Residence:UAE Sector:Aviation