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- Middle Eastern airline Flynas has added five new Airbus A320neos to its fleet despite supply chain disruptions and parts shortages.
- The company aims to expand its network to 165 cities over the next few years as part of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to reach 330 million passengers by 2030.
- The addition of new aircraft will allow Flynas to open more routes, including the recent launch of service between Jeddah and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Despite bad news about supply chain disruptions and parts shortages, Middle Eastern airline Flynas managed to add five new Airbus A320neos to its fleet last month. The airline has taken delivery of 11 of the 19 A320neos it plans to add this year and is looking for new routes to fly them, including the Jeddah-Bishkek route launched this week.
A320neo’s big ambitions
In the past two years, Flynas has more than doubled its fleet to 56 Airbus aircraft, connecting more than 70 domestic and international destinations with approximately 1,500 weekly flights. Since its launch in 2007, the low-cost airline has carried more than 60 million passengers and, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals, Flynas aims to expand its network to 165 destinations in the coming years. I am.
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Expansion plan entitled “Connecting the world in Saudi Arabia” This is part of the Kingdom’s strategy to reach 330 million passengers by 2030 and connect to more than 250 international destinations. With a fleet of 56 all-Airbus aircraft, Flynas currently has 39 A320neos with an average age of less than two years. Around 80 more aircraft are scheduled to be delivered, including 10 of his A321XLRs.
Bandar Almohanna, CEO and Managing Director of Flynas, said the expansion is in line with the company’s objective to streamline access for pilgrims to the two holy mosques, as well as the national strategy to connect the kingdom with the world. It was stated that it is consistent with the he added:
“The addition of our fleet will enable us to expand our expansion plans this year by launching flights to new domestic and international destinations. The company will therefore continue to strengthen its position as the largest low-cost airline in the Middle East and one of the top five airlines in the world. ”
More expansion this week
The arrival of so many new Airbus A320neos has enabled Flynas to launch more routes, including one launched this week between Jeddah and Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. Expansion into Central Asia aligns with the objectives of the Pilgrim Experience program, which provides easy access to the Holy Mosque and represents a promising growth opportunity for Freina.
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According to Flightradar24.com, the first flight departed from Jeddah King Abdulaziz International (JED) at 2:48 a.m. on Tuesday and arrived in Kyrgyzstan at 10:45 after a flight of 4 hours and 56 minutes. Airbus A320neo, registration HZ-NS35 and MSN 10431, departed Bishkemanas International (FRU) as his flight XY698 he departed at 12:12 and landed in Jeddah at 14:44.
Since then, the A320neo has returned to a variety of domestic and international routes, flying from Jeddah to destinations such as Dubai (DXB), Karachi (KHI), Riyadh (RUH) and Giza Sphinx International (SPX). Masu. With new aircraft arriving regularly, Flynas plans to open a new base at Madinat Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) by the end of the year, bringing its total to four bases across Saudi Arabia. Become the only airline with