Low cost airline named

The Emirates Group have announced that Dubai’s new low cost airline will be called FlyDubai. The budget carrier will operate regional flights within the GCC area and surrounding countries and is scheduled to launch its first routes in 2009.

Operating as a separate entity to the Emirates Group and Emirates Airline, its fleet will comprise either Boeing 737s or Airbus A320s. A logo and brand identity will be unveiled sometime in the next few months.