Arab News, Wed, Nov 01, 2023 | Rabi Al-Aakhir 17, 1445
Saudi Arabia’s flynas bolsters fleet with 4 new aircraft
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s budget airline flynas has taken delivery of four A320neo
aircraft in the last 14 days, the company said in a statement.
The airline has been expanding as part of its “We
Connect the World to the Kingdom” initiative, which aligns with Saudi Arabia’s
national strategy for civil aviation.
The national strategy aims to accommodate 330
million passengers and attract 100 million tourists by 2030. Moreover, it seeks
to significantly increase the number of international destinations connected to
the country, with a target of over 250 within the same time frame.
Bander Al-Mohanna, the CEO and managing director
of flynas, affirmed that the substantial expansion of the company’s fleet amid
industry and supply chain challenges underscores the airline’s reliability.
He added that the company’s strategic partnership
with the top aircraft producers in the world continues with its plans to
increase its fleet size.
“We are delighted to receive 15 new aircraft
during 10 months of the total 19 A320neo aircraft scheduled for delivery in
2023, within an order of purchasing 120 aircraft from Airbus for a total amount
exceeding SR32 billion ($8.5 billion),” he said.
The CEO added that this reflects the airline’s
commitment to the Pilgrims Experience Program to streamline access to the two
holy cities.
The airline has a fleet of 60 aircraft, including
43 A320neos, 13 A320ceos and four A330s.
On Monday, it announced a new travel route from
Saudi Arabia to Bahrain.
According to a statement, the airline is set to
launch seven direct flights a week connecting Bahrain International Airport and
Riyadh beginning Nov. 15.
The decision to introduce this route resulted from
a memorandum of understanding signed between Saudi Arabia and its Gulf
neighbor.
Additionally, flynas will inaugurate a direct
flight connecting Jeddah and Brussels as part of its ongoing partnership with
the Air Connectivity Program and its international expansion.
The route will see three flights a week, with the
maiden trip departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on
Dec. 2.