Leading low-cost airline flynas has taken delivery of its 61st Airbus A320neo, representing the latest addition to its fleet and the first flynas aircraft equipped with next-generation passenger seats and Airbus’ XL bins.
The innovative seats, developed in partnership with Safran, are designed to enhance passenger comfort and care in the low-cost aviation sector.
Featuring enhanced comfort and a lightweight design to support efficiency and sustainability, the new seats are part of the company’s growth and expansion plan, which is in line with national objectives in the aviation and tourism sectors. They strike a perfect balance between style and innovative functionality, with high-comfort cushions and a generous 6-degree recline.
Explicitly designed for medium-to-long flights of up to seven hours, the seating advantages include integrated smartphone and tablet holders, high-speed USB Type A and C charging ports with a 60W output, larger and more versatile tray tables, a dedicated literature pocket, and a coat rack.
A premium class configuration in the first four rows offers wider pitch, adjustable headrests, and a middle seat blocker for optimized living space.
In addition to the seating upgrades, the new aircraft features XL Bins, providing 40%-plus more overhead space. This enhancement enables a more efficient boarding process and ensures passengers have ample room for their cabin baggage, further elevating the overall travel experience.
The new 174-seat aircraft arrived at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh in January, 2026.
Upgrading and expanding the fleet is in line with flynas’ growth and expansion plan, which has been launched under the title “We Connect the World to the Kingdom,” in parallel with the objectives of the National Civil Aviation Strategy.
Under this strategy, national air carriers will contribute to connecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with 250 International destinations, accommodating 330 million passengers and hosting 150 million tourists yearly by 2030 including as part of the Pilgrims Experience Program (PEP) which facilitate access to the Two Holy Mosques.
Taking delivery of the latest A320neo aircraft raises flynas’ share of the next-generation ‘neo’ model to 61 aircraft in its all-Airbus fleet.
Its total fleet currently consists of 67 aircraft, and includes four A320ceo and two wide-body A330neo aircraft.
flynas plans to expand its fleet to 160 aircraft by 2030, with its network growing from over 70 destinations to 165 and over 300 routes. Since 2018, flynas has ordered a total of 280 Airbus aircraft, one of the largest single-aisle aircraft purchase orders in the region.
About flynas:
flynas is the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, and the first airline listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) operates 139 routes to more than 70 domestic and international destinations in 30 countries with more than 2000 weekly flights and has flown more than 80 million passengers since its launch in 2007, with the aim to reach 165 domestic and international destinations within its growth and expansion plan, and in line with the objectives of Vision 2030.
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