flydubai invests in leadership development programmes to strengthen internal talent

flydubai has announced the launch of two new leadership development programmes designed to accelerate internal talent growth, strengthen leadership capability and further embed a high-performance, values-driven work culture across the organisation.

Strategic Initiative
- Launch Date: 29 January 2026, Dubai, UAE.
- Objective: Strengthen internal talent, accelerate leadership capability, and embed a high-performance, values-driven culture.

Programmes Introduced:
- Executive Leadership Programme: For senior leaders (VPs and SVPs).
- Management Training Programme: For mid-level managers.
- Both are nine-month blended learning journeys focused on translating strategy into measurable business impact.

Scope & Reach
- Executive Leadership Programme: 18 members of the executive leadership team in the first year.
- Management Training Programme: 120 managers across the organisation.
- Annual rollout ensures a sustainable leadership pipeline supporting long-term transformation.

Focus Areas
Executive Leadership Programme:
- Strategic leadership skills
- Innovation capacity
- Executive presence
- Alignment with flydubai’s growth agenda and AI-driven innovation

Management Training Programme:
- Shifting from task execution to team leadership
- Strengthening communication
- Operationalising strategy with clear ownership and performance outcomes

Leadership Voices
- Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO:
> “Our people are at the heart of flydubai’s success. By investing in structured leadership development, we are building the capability needed to translate strategy into action, support our continued growth while aligning closely with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33.”

- Nasser Binkherbash, SVP HR:
> “These programmes are designed to develop leaders at every level of the organisation, creating a nourishing work environment that empowers our people to perform, grow and lead with confidence.”

Organisational Context
- Workforce: Over 6,700 employees representing 144 nationalities.
- Fleet: 97 Boeing 737 aircraft serving 135 destinations in 58 countries.
- Impact: More than 120 million passengers carried since 2009.

✨ In essence, flydubai is positioning leadership development as a core pillar of its transformation strategy, ensuring that its people remain the driving force behind operational excellence, customer experience, and innovation.