Saudi flynas witnesses record annual passenger rise to 91%
Saudi low-cost
airline flynas witnessed an annual passenger rise of 91 percent in
2022.
According to
a Saudi Press Agency report, the number of flights operated
by flynas increased by 45 percent to 66,000 in 2022, while the seating
capacity rose by 46 percent.
The report adds
that flynas launched 16 new destinations and 30 new routes while
fleet number to 43.
flynas CEO
and Managing Director Bander Almohanna said: “The annual results confirm
the progress in the company’s strategic plan with the receiving of 8 new Airbus
A320neo and joining 2 Airbus A330 aircraft, which will contribute to serving
pilgrims and Umrah performers as well as expanding to new markets.” In
December 2022, flynas had received two
Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft to grow its fleet
Almohanna further
noted that flynas’ board of directors has approved the booking orders
of 250 aircraft, a move that could catalyze the materialization of
Saudi Arabia’s aviation strategy which aims to reach 330 million passengers,
250 international destinations, and 100 million tourists annually by
2030.
Source: Arab
News