Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The performance of the Saudi low-cost airline Flynas pushed the boundaries in 2023 with a historic increase in the number of passengers to more than 11.1 million, up more than 28%.

In a statement, the airline revealed that it launched 57 new destinations and operated more than 78,000 flights in 2023, marking an 18% increase compared to 2022.

Flynas increased the number of its operation bases to four, with the newly launched Madinah base, in addition to expanding its network to fly to 10 countries.

The Saudi airline enlarged its fleet size by more than 35% to 64 aircraft in 2023, following the delivery of 19 new aircraft within an aircraft purchase order of A320neo.

Flynas also contributed to reducing 161,000 tons of carbon over 18 months, in alignment with the Kingdom’s carbon reduction goals.

In 2023, Flynas concluded momentous deals to scale its travel experience and services as it signed a sustainability memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), in addition to entering into strategic partnerships with Tabby and Tamara to provide flexible monthly payment solutions.

Bander Almohanna, CEO and Managing Director of Flynas, said: "We are proud of Flynas' performance and results in 2023, which reflect the strength of our business model, the distinguished effort made by our team, and the effectiveness of our strategic plan for growth and expansion."

“Flynas is determined to pursue its expansion to new markets, with announcements to be made during the first quarter of 2024, as the aviation industry in the Kingdom is experiencing unprecedented development thanks to the prosperity of the Kingdom's economy, with the support of Saudi Vision 2030 programs in various sectors, notably the tourism and travel," Almohanna added.

It is worth mentioning that Flynas signed an MoU with Eve Air Mobility to operate electric helicopters in Riyadh and Jeddah.