RIYADH: According to a research, the capacity of Saudi low-cost airline Flynas grew by 63 percent between 2019 and 2024, making it the airline with the quickest rate of growth in the Middle East. According to the most recent research by the UK-based global travel data supplier OAG, flynas was closely followed by flydubai in the United Arab Emirates, which saw a 55% increase in capacity between 2019 and 2024.
According to the data, Flynas edged ahead by 25,000 passengers over the time, with both airlines operating close to 14.4 million leaving seats apiece. Flynas’ robust capacity expansion supports Saudi Arabia’s national objective of becoming a major international travel and business destination. By the end of this decade, the Kingdom hopes to welcome more than 150 million tourists. The Middle East’s strategic location as a global hub and the rapid growth of network and low-cost airlines are creating previously unheard-of opportunities. The chief operating officer of OAG, Filip Filipov, stated that this thriving sector is laying the groundwork for further developments in aviation technology and passenger experience.
Despite the similarities between flydubai and flynas’ networks, OAG said that the latter is able to run a more varied route network because of its sizable local market in Saudi Arabia. As part of a larger agreement for 280 Airbus planes, Flynas stated in February that it anticipates receiving more than 100 Airbus aircraft over the next five years.
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