Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has taken delivery of its first of 80 A320neo family aircraft. Deliveries of the CFM International Leap-1A-powered twinjets are due to run until 2026.
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Flynas, which is the first Saudi operator to acquire the A320neo, currently operates 30 A320ceos. The A320neos will support Flynas’s expansion, says Airbus.
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