PARIS –
Flynas, a low-cost airline and exclusive Airbus operator, has placed an order for
30 Airbus A320neo aircraft, bringing its total order from that family to
120 aircraft, including 10 A321XLR. With this order, the airline aims to remain a key player in the industry in Saudi Arabia and support its ambitious growth, focused on the expansion of the tourism industry.
Currently, the
Flynas fleet consists of
32 A320neo, 13 A320ceo, and four Airbus A330-300. The airline was
the first to acquire the A320neo in Saudi Arabia.
Bander Almohanna, CEO and General Manager of Flynas, commented:
«As we continue to grow, receiving multiple awards for our excellence in operations and customer service, and investing in our offering, we are thrilled to confirm our latest order with Airbus.»
The Growing Expansion of Flynas
Flynas is based in Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED) and Damman (DAM), and connects 16 domestic destinations, as well as international destinations including Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, France, Georgia, India, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Montenegro, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Czech Republic, and Turkey. Soon, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will be added to its network of destinations.
In addition,
Flynas plays a significant role during the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. This year it has transported over 100,000 pilgrims on charter flights using its Airbus A330-300 to destinations in Asia and Africa, including Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Ghana, Niger, Comoros, India, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan.
Christian Scherer, Commercial Director and Head of International at Airbus, stated:
«We are excited to collaborate with Flynas in the development of their future fleet and in their presence in the growing Saudi market.»
As
we reported in another note published earlier, in response to growing demand, Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus,
indicated that they aspire to reach a production of 75 aircraft from the A320 family per month, although it is still premature to increase this rate. However, by 2026,
Airbus aims to have 10 production lines worldwide, all of them prepared for the manufacture of the A321 instead of the A320.
