Flynas orders 60 Airbus A320neo aircraft

Toulouse, France – Flynas, a Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier, has reached an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo family aircraft.

In addition to the 60 aircraft, Flynas has converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order to A320neo bringing the airline’s total firm order to 80 A320neo. The deliveries are scheduled to take place during 2018 to 2026.

The agreement was announced in Riyadh at a press conference attended by Ayed Al Jeaid, chairman, NAS Holding, Bander Al Mohanna, chief executive officer, NAS Holding Group, and Fouad Attar, managing director, Airbus Middle East.

Flynas, an all-Airbus operator, currently has 26 A320ceo in service. Launched in 2007, the airline has successfully operated over 260,000 flights and carried more than 30 million passengers in the past 10 years.

In 2016, Flynas set a new record by carrying 6.3 million passengers contributing to a 14% year-on-year increase. 

The A320neo family of single-aisle aircraft has more than 5,000 orders from 90 customers since its launch in 2010.

Source: Airbus