flyadeal commits to first wide-body fleet with Airbus A330-900 order

Saudia Group has confirmed a notable fleet expansion for its low-cost subsidiary flyadeal, placing an order for ten Airbus A330-900 aircraft. This marks flyadeal's first acquisition of wide-body aircraft and signals the airline's entry into long-haul operations. The move is set to elevate the carrier's passenger offering while supporting its ambition to maintain the youngest fleet among low-cost airlines in the Middle East.

The agreement was formalised during a signing ceremony at Airbus' Toulouse facility, attended by key executives including H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, and Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus. Speaking at the event, Engr. Al-Omar described the deal as