DUBAI: Low-cost airline flydubai said it signed Wednesday an agreement with Boeing for 75 737 MAX aircraft valued at $13 billion, a day after announcing a similar deal with Airbus that more than doubled its fleet. The Dubai-based group has announced orders for more than 200 planes from Boeing and Airbus in two days, as it pursues an expansion plan. MoU signed&nbsp;The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding at the Dubai Airshow, the group said in a statement, &quot;for 75 firm 737 MAX aircraft, valued at USD 13 billion, and options for 75 more aircraft&quot;. Flydubai already operates a fleet of 96&nbsp;Boeing 737 aircraft.<figure class="fr-media"><img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/f55a238c-52b0-4383-961c-9b372c9e90a5-Boeing 737 MAX.jpg" alt="Boeing 737 MAX.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib" style="width: 714px; height: 401.982px;"><figcaption class="caption-cover-image text-sm text-gray-600 italic">File Photo: X via @BoeingAirplanes</figcaption></figure> &quot;Reliable aircraft availability and timely deliveries are vital to the ongoing growth of our industry, and this agreement ensures we remain well-positioned for future growth,&quot; chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said. Airbus orderOn Tuesday, flydubai announced its first Airbus order and signed a memorandum of understanding for 150 A321neo jets worth $24 billion to be delivered from 2031.

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The Dubai-based group has announced orders for more than 200 planes from Boeing and Airbus in two days, as it pursues an expansion plan.

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Flydubai announces deal with Boeing for 75 planes worth $13B