All Flyadeal articles
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NewsFlyadeal chief aims for widebody decision by year-end
Flyadeal chief executive Stephen Greenway expects to make a decision on its plan to bring in widebodies by the end of the year, as the Saudi budget carrier continues to ponder a choice between operating new and used aircraft.
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NewsFlyadeal closing in on long-haul plan
Flyadeal is closing in on a planned move to bring long-haul aircraft into the fleet and hopes to make an announcement after the summer.
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NewsFlyadeal chief studies long-haul options
While Saudi Arabian budget operator Flyadeal has just announced a step change order by signing for 51 Airbus A321neos, new chief executive Steven Greenway is considering a future move for the carrier into low-cost, long-haul operations.
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NewsSaudia and Flyadeal unveil order for over 100 A320neo-family jets
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia and its budget spin-off Flyadeal are ordering another 105 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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Airline BusinessHow Flyadeal set early pace in Saudi growth story
While the arrival of new entrants is grabbing headlines this year as part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to create a new global aviation hub and triple passenger numbers by 2030, growth has been part of the story since day one for Flyadeal and its chief executive Con Korfiatis.
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NewsSaudi LCC Flyadeal looking at bolstering fleet amid strong demand
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal is looking at options to bolster its capacity after a strong post-Covid recovery.
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NewsSaudia’s Flyadeal broadens AviLease portfolio with A320neo agreement
Middle Eastern operator Saudia Group has become the latest to agree a fleet lease from new Riyadh-based lessor AviLease. Saudia Group has entered a sale-and-lease transaction covering 20 Airbus A320neos. The twinjets will be operated by the group’s budget arm Flyadeal. Saudia Group director general Ibrahim Al-Omar says the agreement ...
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NewsSaudi’s Flyadeal claims kingdom’s first all-female crewed flight
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia’s budget division Flyadeal is claiming to have operated the first all-female crewed flight by an airline of the kingdom. Flyadeal says the crew – most of whom were Saudi citizens – operated the Airbus A320neo on the F3117 service between Riyadh and Jeddah. The aircraft (HZ-FAV) ...
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NewsFlyadeal takes first A320neo from Saudia order
Flyadeal has received the first of 30 Airbus A320neos it is taking through an order placed by parent Saudia in 2019, Airbus said on 16 July.
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Saudi carrier Flyadeal switches to A320neo from 737 Max
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has opted to take up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets, having put its previous Boeing 737 Max agreement on hold.
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Airline BusinessJaan Albrecht, chief executive, Saudia
Whether the gradual transformation apparent in the ancient and conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is driven by altruism, or a grudging recognition that a semblance of change is the price of international acceptance, is still a contentious matter.
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Saudia's Flyadeal opts for 737 Max with pact for 50
Saudi Arabian carrier Flyadeal has tentatively agreed to order 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets, and place options on a further 20.