Saudi Arabia’s Flynas firms order 30 more A320neo Family aircraft

The Saudi airline Flynas, a major low-cost carrier in the Middle East, has confirmed an order with Airbus for 30 brand-new A320neo Family aircraft, bringing its total order with the manufacturer to 120 A320neo aircraft, including 10 A321XLRs.

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The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow by Bandar Almohanna, flynas Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer & Head of International, in the presence of H.E Saleh Al-Jasser Minister of Transport and Logistic Service, H.E. Abdulaziz Alduailj, President of General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia, and Ayed Aljeaid, Chairman of the Board of NAS Holding.

This significant announcement reaffirms flynas’ position as a key player in the Kingdom’s aviation industry and highlights the airline’s ambitious plans to keep expanding its fleet with the world’s most modern and fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft.

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Flynas, a company that only operates Airbus aircraft, was the first airline in Saudi Arabia to purchase an A320neo. 32 A320neos, 13 A320ceos, and four A330-300s make up the carrier’s fleet at the moment. As the airline seeks to broaden its network of international destinations and routes, the acquisition of these additional aircraft will assist its aspirations for expansion.

New generation engines, Sharklets, and aerodynamics, which collectively result in at least a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, are all part of the A320neo Family’s cutting-edge technology. The A320neo Family is the most ordered aircraft in the world, with more than 8,700 orders coming from 136 various customers.