Dubai's first low-cost airline, flydubai, has announced that it will operate from Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport when it begins its services later this year. Flydubai is currently on schedule to take off with the launch of its first routes mid-2009, operating a fleet of Boeing aircraft, each offering 189 economy class seats. Launch routes will be announced shortly and will include a range of destinations within four and a half hours flying time of Dubai, the carrier said. In preparation for the launch of flydubai, Terminal 2 is currently being redeveloped, with finishing touches being put to Phase 1 improvements this week.