DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The low-cost carrier FlyDubai announced Monday it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costs.
FlyDubai had revenues of $3.5 billion through the year, as compared to $3 billion in 2023. Profits were $572 million in 2023.
The carrier flew 15.4 million passengers in 2024.
FlyDubai is the sister carrier to the long-haul airline Emirates, both based out of Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel. The two carriers have seen their profits rebound after the coronavirus pandemic halted worldwide travel.
Both airlines are owned by the government’s Investment Corporation of Dubai. The two carriers also operate code-share flights, increasing traffic on FlyDubai routes.
FlyDubai has a fleet of 88 aircraft, all Boeing 737 models. It flies to 131 destinations in 55 countries.
FlyDubai's flights to Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport continued throughout the Israel-Hamas war as other international carriers halted their flights. It began flying the route after the United Arab Emirates diplomatically recognized Israel in 2020.
FILE - Workers prepare a FlyDubai flight at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A pair of Tampa Bay Rays pitchers combined for six no-hit innings against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
Opener Casey Legumina retired all five batters he faced through 1 1/3 innings before Ian Seymour took over in the second. Seymour has struck out three batters.
Tampa Bay was leading Kansas City 7-0 behind a pair of home runs by Junior Caminero.
The Rays retired the first 16 batters they faced before Starling Marte drew a one-out walk on a full count in the top of the sixth inning before Seymour retired Tyler Tolbert and Carter Jensen to end the sixth inning.
Left fielder Chandler Simpson made a running catch near the foul pole to track down a fly ball off the bat of Salvador Perez in the fifth to keep the perfect game intact.
The Rays have never thrown a perfect game in franchise history. Matt Garza has the only no-hitter in Tampa Bay history on July 26, 2010, against the Detroit Tigers.
Tampa Bay has been no-hit six times in franchise history, the most recent on May 10, 2022, against the Los Angeles Angels’ Reid Detmers. The last time Kansas City was no-hit was May 19, 2008, against Boston’s Jon Lester.
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour throws during the second inning a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Casey Legumina throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
