flyadeal (Arabic: طيران أديل) is a Saudi low-cost airline based at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. It is owned by Saudi flag carrier Saudia. The airline began operation on 23 September 2017 serving domestic destinations.
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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 23 September 2017 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 32 | ||||||
| Destinations | 23 | ||||||
| Parent company | Saudia | ||||||
| Headquarters | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History edit
Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced the creation of flyadeal on 17 April 2016.[1][2][3] The venture is part of Saudia Group's SV2020 Transformation Strategy, which aims to elevate the group's units into world-class status by 2020. flyadeal targeted domestic travellers, Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and the rising number of tourists, among other groups.[4] The airline launched flights on 23 September 2017, linking Jeddah to Riyadh.[5] On 10 June 2022 Flyadeal began operating flights from Dammam to Cairo.[6]
Destinations edit
Fleet edit
As of August 2023[update], flyadeal operates the following aircraft:[12][13]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 11 | — | 186[14] | |
| Airbus A320neo | 21 | 10 | 186 | Further options for 20 aircraft transferred from Saudia.[15] |
| Total | 32 | 10 |
On 7 July 2019, flyadeal revealed its intention to order 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft with a further 20 options. flyadeal had previously committed to the Boeing 737 MAX but chose not to firm up its equivalent order of 30 aircraft and 20 options due to the Boeing 737 MAX groundings. Boeing attributed the decision to "scheduling requirements".[16][17]
In July 2021, it was stated that flyadeal will start taking delivery of A320neo later in the year, as part of an order for up to 50 aircraft. The low cost carrier's future plans call for a fleet of 100 aircraft.[18]
Incidents edit
On 10 February 2021, a flyadeal Airbus A320 registered as "HZ-FAB" was reported damaged after a Houthi drone attack at Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia.[19] No one was reported injured and investigations are still ongoing. The aircraft was repaired, and returned to service.[20]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Saudia Airlines announces launching flyadeal, a new low-cost carrier" (Press release). Arab Air Carriers Organization. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Saudia launches low cost Flyadeal airline". Gulf News. Dubai. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Saudia unveils new budget carrier, flyadeal". ch-aviation. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Hanware, Khalil (19 April 2016). "Flyadeal's launch puts Saudia at higher altitude". Arab News. Jeddah. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia's flyadeal commences operations". ch-aviation. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ ""طيران أديل" يطلقُ أولى رحلاتِه الدولية من الدمام إلى القاهرة" [Flyadeal launch its first international fly from Dammam to Cairo]. www.alriyadh.com (in Arabic). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "flyadeal Announces Expansion To 12 European And Middle East Destinations For Summer 2023". 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Saudi flyadeal launches first flight to Kuwait from Riyadh". 1 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "flyadeal announces new services to Hail, Yanbu and Taif". 13 November 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "flyadeal adds Istanbul flights from late-Nov 2022". 17 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "flyadeal boosts Riyadh – Dubai route with up to five daily flights". 24 May 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Flyadeal fleet details and history". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Airbus Orders and Deliveries" (XLS). Airbus. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "what we fly". flyadeal.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia's flyadeal takes first A320neo". ch-aviation. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Kaminski-Morrow, David (7 July 2019). "Saudi carrier Flyadeal switches to A320neo from 737 Max". Flightglobal.com. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Boeing loses big order for 737 Max aircraft". 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "2021: year of the real Deal?". 20 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A320-214 (WL) HZ-FAB Abha International Airport (OHB/OEAB)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Yemen's Houthis say they carried out drone attack on Saudi airport". Reuters. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
