en.Wedoany.com Reported - Flynas placed an additional order for 5 Airbus A330-900 and 20 A321neo at the Farnborough Airshow, continuing to expand its Airbus fleet.

This brings the Saudi low-cost carrier's total committed orders to 20 A330-900 and 56 A321neo, with an additional 95 A320neo orders yet to be delivered.

The additional A330s will support the company's entry into the long-haul market and Hajj pilgrim transport, while the A321neo is aimed at expanding its narrowbody operations, which remain the core of its route network and support its growth in the Syrian market.

CEO and General Manager Bander Almohanna stated that this move is intended to ensure sustainable fleet growth in the coming years, supporting continued expansion across six operating bases in the Kingdom, while enhancing the operational and expansion capabilities of Flynas Syria.

Flynas Syria is planned as a joint venture between Flynas and the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, with Syria holding a 51% stake and Flynas holding the remaining 49%. Both parties are completing licensing and operational procedures, with plans to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The new airline is expected to serve destinations in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Flynas currently operates 23 weekly flights from Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to Damascus, Syria, and became the first Saudi airline to resume scheduled flights to the Syrian capital in June 2025.

This order is based on an agreement announced at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900. According to the CAPA fleet database, the company currently operates 67 aircraft, including 61 A320neo, 4 A320ceo, and 2 A330-300.

The long-term fleet expansion comes amid a more uncertain short-term operating environment in the Middle East. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommended in an information bulletin issued on July 14 that airlines consider potential risks when evaluating routes through the airspace of Israel, Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

Flynas is the second-largest operator in Saudi Arabia, with approximately 8.05 million seats within and to/from the Kingdom in the summer 2026 season, holding a 16.9% market share. Saudia leads with about 17.5 million seats, while Jeddah-based low-cost carrier Flyadeal ranks third with nearly 7.6 million seats.

This order was announced a few days after Riyadh Air confirmed an additional order for 6 Airbus A350-1000 at the Farnborough Airshow and committed to exercising purchase options for 28 Boeing 787s (including 20 of the larger 787-10 variant).