flynas Firms Order for 30 Additional A320neo Family Aircraft

flynas has today firmed an order for 30 new Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, expanding their total orders to 120 A320neos, including 10 A321XLRs.

flynas Airbus A320neo Rendering - Courtesy Airbus

On Monday (June 19, 2023), from the Paris Air Show, Airbus announced that Saudi Arabian LCC flynas has firmed an order for 30 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft, expanding their total orders to 120 A320neo aircraft, including 10 A321XLRs. The agreement was signed by flynas’ Chief Executive Officer Bandar Almohanna and Airbus’ Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International Christian Scherer. Also attending today’s signing ceremony was 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.

In today’s order announcement, flynas’ Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Bander Almohanna, said,

“As we continue to grow receiving several awards for excellence in operations and customer services and invest in our offering, we are delighted to confirm our latest order with Airbus. The A320neo Family brings unmatched benefits to our passengers, offering exceptional operational performance and environmental benefits, while helping us provide unique travel experiences at low-cost.”

Airbus’ Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International, Christian Scherer, added, “Unbeatable economics, longer range capability and the most spacious single aisle cabin have made the A320neo Family the preferred choice of airlines worldwide. That includes in the low cost sector, where carriers operate in especially competitive environments. We look forward to working with flynas as it develops its future fleet and presence in the fast-growing Saudi market.”

flynas is an all-Airbus operator and the first airline in Saudi Arabia to acquire the A320neo. Currently, the carrier operates a fleet of 32 Airbus A320neos, 13 A320ceos and four A330-300s. The A320neo combines new generation engines, Sharklets and state-of-the-art aerodynamics to deliver a fuel burn and emissions reduction of at least 20 percent versus previous generation aircraft. With over 8,700 orders from 136 customers, the A320neo Family is the world’s most popular aircraft.

Source: Airbus