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Order supports Saudi's goal to be connected to 250 destinations by 2030
Saudi Arabia-based low-cost airline Flynas has signed a landmark agreement with Airbus, placing an order for 160 new aircraft at this year's Farnborough Airshow in the UK.
The purchase includes 30 wide-body A330neo aircraft and 130 narrow-body A320 family aircraft, taking the carrier’s total orders to 280 aircraft.
The signing ceremony was attended by Flynas CEO and Managing Director Bander Almohanna; CEO of the Airbus Commercial Aircraft Christian Scherer; Airbus Executive Vice President Commercial Transactions Paul Meijers, and Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
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Almohanna said: “By increasing our order volume to 280 Airbus aircraft, we ensure sustainable growth across our network of regional and international routes, spanning short, medium and long-haul flights.
“Notably, this is our first order for the wide-body A330neo with Airbus, with deliveries starting in 2027. This will enable us to explore new long-haul markets and offer more seat capacity.”
Al-Duailej added: "This deal is pivotal for achieving the National Civil Aviation Strategy’s goal to connect the Kingdom with more than 250 international destinations and increase passenger traffic to 330 million annually by 2030."
Currently, Flynas operates more than 70 domestic and international routes with more than 1500 flights a week, serving 78 million passengers since its launch in 2007.
For more information, visit www.flynas.com
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