flynas doubles growth in 2022; flights surge by 45%

Saudi Arabia’s flynas, a leading low-cost airline in the region, has doubled annual growth in operation and performance during 2022, increasing passengers by 91% to 8.7m; flights by 45% to 66,000 and seat capacity by 46%. Additionally, flynas launched 16 new destinations and 30 new routes as the fleet upscaled to 43 aircraft, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA). “The growth rates recorded by flynas during 2022 in performance, operations, and localization programs reflect the company’s commitment to continuing expansion under the slogan ‘We Connect the World to the Kingdom’ and to consolidating its leading position as the best low-cost airline in the Middle East and one of the top 10 airlines in the world of its category,” said CEO and Managing Director of flynas Bander Almohanna. “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. Moreover, the company's Board of Directors approved raising the booking orders of 250 aircraft, in line with the goals of the Saudi vision 2030, and the civil aviation strategy to reach 330m passengers, 250 international destinations, and 100m tourists annually,” he added.<br/>