flynas (XY, Riyadh) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for ten A321-200neo(XLR)s during the 2019 Paris Air Show at Paris Le Bourget.
The provisional commitment also includes a conversion of ten existing A320-200neo order slots to A321neo. According to an airline statement, the subtype selected here is the A321neo(LR). Deliveries of the new order aircraft are due to begin in 2023.
Airline president and chief executive Bander Almohanna said during a press conference the longhaul-capable narrowbody jets would allow flynas to fulfil its goal of transporting 5 million passengers per annum in the Umrah market.
The Saudi LCC currently operates two A319-100s, twenty-six A320-200s, and two A320neo. Prior to this announcement, flynas had a total of 120 A320neo Family jets on order from Airbus of which 80 have been secured on sales/leaseback and will deliver through 2026.
