Riyadh, May 27, 2024:

flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and the world, has taken delivery of the 51th new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus, within flynas strategic plan launched under the title (We Connect the World to the Kingdom), in alignment with the National Civil Aviation Strategy, to connect KSA with 250 International destinations, accommodate 330 million passengers, and host 100 million tourists yearly by 2030

The 51st aircraft touched down at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Friday, May 24, to be the latest addition to flynas fleet within an order to purchase 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus, which was at the time of signing the second largest purchase of A320neo aircraft in the Middle East, and has contributed to consolidating flynas position as the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, and one of the top 4 LCC in the world, according to Skytrax.

The latest A320neo aircraft is the fourth of its kind received by flynas since the beginning of 2024, and the leading LCC is due to receive other batches during the year of aircraft, which is considered the most advanced, environmentally friendly, and most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft worldwide.

In parallel with upscaling flynas fleet, taking delivery of the new aircraft contributed to generating hundreds of quality jobs in the aviation sector directly and indirectly, as flynas recently announced the opening of application in several programs, including the Future Pilots Program, Future Engineers Program, and the Air Hospitality Program for Saudi men and women.