Airbus has confirmed that at the Paris Airshow it has received a firm order for 30 additional A320neos from flynas, the Saudi Arabian carrier.
This takes the airline’s total order from Airbus to 120 A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow by Bandar Almohanna, flynas Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer & Head of International, in the presence of 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.
The order will continue to see flynas shore up its position as one of the leading low-cost carriers in the Middle East, as well as a leading player in the Kingdom’s aviation industry. The order also continues flynas’ aim to keep expanding its fleet with the world’s most modern and fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft.
“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,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International.
flynas is an all-Airbus operator and was the first airline in Saudi Arabia to acquire the A320neo. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 32 A320neos, 13 A320ceos and four A330-300s. The addition of these new aircraft will support the airline’s growth plans as it continues to expand its international routes and destinations network. The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and aerodynamics, which together deliver at least 20 percent lower fuel burn and CO2 emission savings. With more than 8,700 orders from 136 customers, the A320neo-family is the world’s most popular aircraft.