Saudi budget carrier flynas orders more A330neos, A321neos

Saudi Arabian budget airline flynas has announced it will take on a total of 25 additional aircraft from Airbus, including 5 widebody A330-900 (A330neo) and 20 narrowbody A321neo aircraft.

Announced during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, flynas’s additional aircraft orders will support the budget carrier’s expansion across domestic, regional, and long-haul markets in the coming years. It will boost the airline’s orders for the A330neo to 20 aircraft, and 56 for the A321neo. The A321neos are part of the total of 215 A320 Family aircraft ordered by flynas.

In total, flynas has firm commitments for a total of 235 aircraft from the European aircraft manufacturer.

Bander Almohanna, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of flynas, said: "This step is aimed at ensuring the sustainable growth of the flynas fleet over the coming years to support the continued expansion of our six operating bases across the Kingdom, while also strengthening our operational and expansion capabilities for flynas Syria.

“This additional order from flynas highlights the continued appeal of Airbus’ latest-generation aircraft and reflects the strength of our partnership with one of the region’s fastest-growing airlines,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. “The A321neo and A330neo deliver outstanding efficiency, performance and passenger comfort, enabling airlines to grow sustainably while expanding their networks. We are delighted to support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it continues its ambitious aviation growth journey.”

flynas currently operates a fleet of 67 aircraft which includes 2 A330-300s, 4 A320ceos, and a majority 61 A320neos. The airline’s network covers 156 routes to more than 80 domestic and international destinations in 38 countries.