Low-cost Saudi airline to launch Bahrain flights

Flynas a Saudi Arabian low-cost airline yesterday announced the launch of flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Bahrain starting from December 1. The country will be the airline s third destination within the GCC following the UAE and Kuwait. The service will consist of three flights per week from Jeddah to Bahrain and three flights per week from Riyadh to Bahrain. Ticket sales started yesterday and i... View more

Low-cost Saudi airline to launch Bahrain flights

Manama: flynas a Saudi Arabian low-cost airline yesterday announced the launch of flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Bahrain starting from December 1. The country will be the airline s third destination within the GCC following the UAE and Kuwait. The service will consist of three flights per week from Jeddah to Bahrain and three flights per week from Riyadh to Bahrain. Ticket sales started yesterd... View more

flynas starts exam for 'Future Pilots’ programme

March 10, 2024

Saudi s newest low-cost carrier flynas has announced the beginning of the exams for its Future Pilots programme towards recruitment of 100 co-pilots. With about 300 co-pilots who have graduated so far... View more

Saudi carrier flynas hits new high in 2023, passengers up 28pc

January 2, 2024

Leading Saudi budget carrier flynas has announced solid growth for 2023 over the previous year recording a 28% growth in passenger numbers which soared to 11.1 million. The leading low-cost carrier al... View more

flynas launches operations base in Madinah; starts 6 new flights

December 4, 2023

flynas the national airline and the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and the world has celebrated launching its newest operation base at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport ... View more

flynas becomes first Mideast low-cost carrier to join UNWTO

November 27, 2023

flynas the national air carrier has joined the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as an affiliate member becoming the first Saudi airline in the Middle East to join the organization and... View more

Flynas starts Bahrain - Riyadh flights

November 16, 2023

Bahrain International Airport recently welcomed the first Flynas flight from Riyadh. The introduction of new Flynas connections will further strengthen the regional connectivity and promote tourism an... View more

flynas plans direct flights to Almaty, Tashkent from Jeddah

July 12, 2023

Leading Saudi low-cost airline flynas has announced plans to launch direct flights connecting Bishkek and Osh in Kyrgyzstan as well as Almaty in Kazakhstan to the kingdom s port city of Jeddah as part... View more

flynas doubles growth in 2022; flights surge by 45%

January 4, 2023

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 8.7 million; flights by 45% to 66 000 ... View more

flynas launches Jeddah-Marseille direct flights

November 10, 2022

Saudi Arabia s flynas in cooperation with the Air Connectivity Program has launched direct flights between Jeddah and Marseille the southern port in France and the second most populous city in the cou... View more

Saudi carrier flynas links ancient cities with Al Ula-Cairo flights

October 8, 2022

In a significant step which connects two ancient cities AlUla International Airport celebrated the arrival of the first direct flight of leading Saudi low-cost carrier flynas from Egyptian capital Cai... View more

Flynas launches Future Engineers Program for Saudis

October 3, 2022

Flynas a Saudi low-cost airline has launched a Future Engineers Program aiming to enhance the Saudisation of the aircraft maintenance and engineering field in the aviation sector. The program comes as... View more

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas starts direct flights to Tashkent

September 17, 2022

Leading Saudi low-cost airline flynas said it has launched flights to Uzbekistan from its hub at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah. Two direct weekly flights will connect the Saudi city to Uzbek capita... View more

flynas launches direct flights to 4 international destinations

August 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia s Budget airline flynas has signed an agreement with the Air Connectivity Program to launch four new and direct destinations to cities in Europe North Africa and Central Asia from Novembe... View more

flynas to launch AlUla-Cairo direct flights in October

July 5, 2022

flynas a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East has launched its first direct flights between AlUla a historical city in the northwest of Saudi Arabia and Cairo starting from October 6 2022. flyn... View more

flynas to relaunch flights from Al Ula to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai

June 16, 2022

With the start of the summer in the region Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced the relaunch of domestic flights between AlUla and Dammam and AlUla - Riyadh and international flights on AlUla -... View more

Flynas ranks 4 in low-cost carrier list on Apex Ratings

March 16, 2022

Saudi carrier Flynas a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East secured its place was ranked in the 4-star low-cost carrier category the highest category of the low-cost airline in the world on the... View more

FlyNAS launches direct flights to Seychelles

July 1, 2021

The Seychelles islands will be more accessible for travellers from Saudi Arabia as FlyNAS announced direct flights from Jeddah to Mahé starting this July 1. FlyNAS will commence its nonstop flights op... View more

flynas marks launch of Riyadh-Kiev direct route

June 13, 2021

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas celebrated the debut of its new direct route connecting Riyadh and the Ukrainian capital Kiev in presence of the Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vadym Vakhrushev and... View more

flynas to launch non-stop flights to Seychelles next month

June 12, 2021

Saudi-based budget carrier flynas has announced plans to launch flights from the kingdom to the Seychelles islands starting from July 1. As per the schedule flynas will fly directly from Jeddah thrice... View more

flynas to resume global flights this month

May 5, 2021

Saudi-based flynas has announced its readiness to resume global flights in parallel with the decision to lift the ban on international air travel for Saudi citizens as of May 17. On this occasion the ... View more

flynas kicks off Riyadh-AlUla direct flights

March 31, 2021

flynas the Saudi Air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East recently inaugurated the first of its flights to the historical city of AlUla in a direct trip from Riyadh. Upon its arriva... View more

flynas kicks off Riyadh-AlUla direct service

March 18, 2021

flynas a Saudi Arabia-based low-cost airline inaugurated the first of its flights to the historical city of AlUla in a direct flight from Riyadh yesterday (March 17). The new route utilizes flynas A32... View more

Flynas carries 7.6m passengers in 2019

January 15, 2020

Saudi budget carrier flynas transported around 7.6 million passengers in 2019 up from around 6.6 million in 2018- an increase of 15 per cent. This brought the total number of passengers transported by... View more

SGS, flynas sign ground handling contract

January 5, 2020

The Saudi Ground Services Company a leading provider of ground handling services at all airports in the kingdom has signed an SR1 billion ( 266.1 million) contract with low-cost carrier flynas to prov... View more

Flynas joins IATP Organisation

December 15, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has joined the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) Organisation an international convention of airlines sharing technical resources and providing operational saf... View more

Flynas announces firm order of 10 Airbus aircraft

November 20, 2019

Saudi budget carrier flynas has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus A321XLRs at the 2019 Dubai Airshow. The agreement was signed by Bandar Almohanna flynas chief executive officer and Christian Scherer ... View more

Flynas to continue direct flights to Baku, Tbilisi year-round

September 19, 2019

Flynas Saudi Arabia s low-cost carrier has announced its continuation of direct flights to Baku Azerbaijan and Tbilisi Georgia year-round. Flynas stated that it will operate three weekly direct flight... View more

Flynas organises FAM trip to Austria for Saudi media

September 17, 2019

Saudi budget carrier flynas recently organised a trip to Austria for Saudi media professionals in cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Riyadh to explore prominent artistic and historical landmarks... View more

Flynas announces direct flights to two Indian cities

September 16, 2019

Saudi budget carrier flynas has announced plans to launch new direct international flights to Lucknow and Calicut in India starting from October 15 as part of its global expansion plan in 2019. This s... View more

Flynas launches seat sale

September 2, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced the launch of its winter 2019 - 2020 offers with fares starting from SR39 ( 10.3) on domestic flights and from SR199 ( 52.9) for international flights. The ... View more

Flynas boosts capacity as hajj pilgrim numbers rise

July 29, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced that it is boosting capacity on flights carrying hajj pilgrims to the kingdom to cater to the rising number of visitors. Over the coming weeks the airline e... View more

Flynas, EgyptAir sign interline agreement

June 30, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has signed a multilateral interline traffic agreement with Egypt s national carrier EgyptAir. The agreement aims to offer passengers of both airlines a wider range of air... View more

Flynas inks MoU for 10 A321XLR aircraft

June 20, 2019

Flynas Saudi Arabia s low-cost airline has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft the longest range variant of the A320. As part of the commitment the airline w... View more

Flynas wins two Skytrax awards

June 19, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has made another remarkable national achievement by winning two Skytrax awards; one for the Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for the third consecutive year and on... View more

Flynas to launch direct flights between Riyadh and New Delhi

May 5, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced plans to launch new direct flights between Riyadh and New Delhi the capital of India starting from July 1. Flynas will operate five direct flights weekly be... View more

Flynas receives top Iata operational safety certificate

April 10, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas recently accomplished the IOSA Program registration which is an internationally accepted evaluation process of an airline s operational management and control systems. IO... View more

Flynas takes delivery of its second A320neo aircraft

April 4, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas recently took delivery of its second Airbus A320neo aircraft part of the 120 new planes purchased through an 8.5 billion deal with Airbus. This deal is the second-largest... View more

Flynas to launch flights to six new international cities

March 25, 2019

Flynas Saudi Arabia s leading low-cost airline has announced plans to launch six new destinations for the summer season said a report. The new cities include Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina Vienna ... View more

Flynas carries over 6m passengers in 2018

January 3, 2019

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas carried a total of 6.6 million passengers on 60 000 domestic and international flights during 2018. The increase in the number of passengers was a result of the increasin... View more

Flynas signs codeshare with Jet Airways

December 5, 2018

Jet Airways India s premier full service international airline and flynas Saudi Arabia s first budget airline have entered into an extensive codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between India... View more

flynas takes delivery of its first A320neo aircraft

November 18, 2018

flynas the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the middle east recently took delivery of its first Airbus A320neoAircraft the first of its kind in the Kingdom. The ceremony was ... View more

Flynas participates in World Travel Market London

November 6, 2018

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas is participating at the World Travel Market in London which commenced on November 5 and runs till November 7. The airline s participation comes with the aim of strengthen... View more

Flynas backs Saudi Arabia's first Marketing Forum

November 1, 2018

Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas recently sponsored the kingdom s first Marketing Forum titled Marketing as an Engine and Catalyst for Creative Ideas which was held on October 28 and 29 at the Crow... View more

Flynas to launch direct flights to two new cities from Dammam

October 16, 2018

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced plans to launch direct flights from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam to Arar the capital of the Northern Border region in Saudi Arabia and to Dubai... View more

Flynas participates at the Biban forum as official air carrier

September 27, 2018

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas recently participated in the third edition of the Biban forum organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monshaat) on September 26 as the event s of... View more

Flynas ties up with Visa to expand rewards programme benefits

September 18, 2018

Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas is enhancing its loyalty programme nasmiles through a strategic partnership with the world s digital payments leader Visa. Under the deal flynas will build a unique... View more

Flynas opens employment opportunities for Saudi nationals

September 16, 2018

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced that it will open employment applications to young Saudi men and women for the Future Pilots and Flight Attendants programmes. Flynas stated that the Future... View more

Flynas introduces new booking payment option

August 2, 2018

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has added Mada debit cards to its list of payment options for travellers booking tickets online or at its booking centre. Previously payments limited to MasterCard Americ... View more

Flynas wins top Skytrax award

July 23, 2018

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas was named the Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for the second consecutive year by Skytrax. The airline earned the award based on votes and surveys conducted by Sk... View more

Flynas carried 3m passengers during first half

July 23, 2018

Flynas Saudi Arabia s leading low-cost carrier carried a total of 3 million passengers to domestic and international destinations during the first six months of this year. Statistics released by flyna... View more

Flynas to launch direct flights between Jeddah and Beirut

June 10, 2018

Saudi Arabia s budget carrier flynas has announced plans to launch a direct flight between Jeddah and Beirut as a part of its global expansion plan and to meet the high demand for flights between the ... View more

Flynas set to launch direct flights to Hyderabad

May 20, 2018

Flynas Saudi Arabia s leading low-cost carrier has announced plans to launch direct flights to Hyderabad India in June. Hyderabad flights are now available for booking via all flynas booking channels.... View more

Flynas set to launch new flights to Pakistan

February 13, 2018

Flynas a Saudi-national airline has announced plans to launch flights from Dammam Riyadh and Jeddah to Lahore and Islamabad in Pakistan. Flights from Riyadh to Lahore will commence on February 15 foll... View more

Flynas selects Fusion to boost online sales, product offering

October 3, 2017

Flynas Saudi Arabia s leading low cost carrier has selected Fusion - a company that drives the increased performance of core flight and ancillary products for global travel companies - to improve prod... View more

Flynas to renew Riyadh-Beirut flights

July 25, 2017

Flynas the national Saudi airline said it will return to Beirut the Lebanese capital operating four weekly flights connecting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Rafic Hariri International... View more

Flynas announces winner of 'Trip and Car' competition

July 6, 2017

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas and Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies the sole authorized dealer of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in Saudi Arabia have announced the winner of the Trip and Car competition which w... View more

Flynas named 'Best Low Cost Airline in the Middle East'

June 22, 2017

Saudi budget carrier flynas received a Skytrax award for Best Low Cost Airline in the Middle East for 2017. The award ceremony was held in the French capital Paris during the International Paris Air S... View more

Flynas tries to poach Qatar Airways staff

June 14, 2017

Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas has made a pitch to poach Saudi staff working for Qatar Airways taking advantage of the ongoing rift between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours said a report. In a tweet... View more

Flynas partners with conxxe for ground transfers

May 17, 2017

Flynas a leading low-cost carrier in Saudi Arabia said it has signed a partnership agreement with conxxe a global leader in ground transportation solutions for airlines and OTAs around the world. Unde... View more

Flynas expands rewards programme with Booking.com

March 17, 2017

Flynas a leading low-cost carrier in Saudi Arabia has extended its partnership with Booking.com a global leader in booking hotel and other accommodations online to allow its loyalty programme nasmiles... View more

Flynas celebrates 10 years of domestic flights in Saudi Arabia

February 23, 2017

Flynas Saudi Arabia s leading low-cost carrier recently marked its 10 year anniversary of its first flight in Saudi Arabia with celebrations staged at the King Khaled International Airport Riyadh. Pas... View more

Flynas to add seven new Indian destinations

February 19, 2017

In a strategic move to expand its access to global destinations Saudi budget carrier flynas announced it was adding seven new destinations in India as part of its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airwa... View more

Flynas orders 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

January 16, 2017

Flynas Saudi Arabia s leading low-cost carrier has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo family aircraft. In addition to the 60 aircraft Flynas has converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order ... View more

KHC announces Flynas’ $8.6bn deal with Airbus

January 12, 2017

Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has announced that Flynas in which KHC owns a 34.08 per cent stake has finalised an 8.6-billion deal with Airbus for the purchase of new aircraft. The ceremonial event wi... View more

Flynas, Airbus set to announce 60-jet order

January 11, 2017

European planemaker Airbus and Flynas a Saudi Arabian budget carrier have finalised an agreement for more than 60 jets a report quoting industry sources said. The order from Flynas partly owned by Pri... View more

Flynas begins flights on Dammam-Abu Dhabi route

December 26, 2016

Flynas the Saudi national carrier has started direct operation between Abu Dhabi UAE and Dammam Saudi Arabia with the touching down of a flight at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Flynas will fly four... View more

Flynas passenger numbers up 67pc in November

December 12, 2016

Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas has set a new record for November carrying 550 000 passengers last month up 67 per cent in comparison to the same month in 2015. This increase in passenger numbers ... View more

Flynas launches new Dammam-Abu Dhabi route

December 5, 2016

Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas has announced the inauguration of a new route between Dammam and Abu Dhabi. From December 23 2016 flynas will launch four flights from King Fahd International Airpo... View more

Inaugural flynas touches down at London Gatwick

April 24, 2014

SAUDI Arabia s national carrier flynas successfully launched its Global Flight Routes programme on April 8 with its inaugural non-stop flight from Jeddah s King Abdulaziz International Airport to Lond... View more