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In {{start date|2014|2}}, flynas introduced its ''Global Flight Routes'' program, aimed at offering affordable rates to passengers for flights between Jeddah and points in Africa, Asia and Europe,<ref name="Flynas launches Global Flight Routes program" /> and at carrying religious tourists to Saudi Arabia.<ref name="Flynas abandons long-haul program" /> Flynas became the first low-cost carrier to serve the Saudi Arabia-] market when it launched the ]–] service, its first European long-haul route, in {{start date|2014|4}}.<ref name="Flynas launches new service to London Gatwick airport" /> Medium-haul routes to ] and ] were also planned, along with long-haul services to ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="flynas returns to short-haul flying as Saudi Arabia welcomes Al Maha Airways and SaudiGulf Airlines"/> Flights to ] were also due to commence by the same time.<ref>{{cite news|title= Saudi low-cost carrier plans expansion into Europe, Asia|first= Nada|last= Altuwaijri|work= Al Arabiya News|date= {{Date|2013-12-18}}|url= http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2013/11/18/Saudi-low-cost-carrier-expansion-into-Europe-Asia.html}}</ref> | In {{start date|2014|2}}, flynas introduced its ''Global Flight Routes'' program, aimed at offering affordable rates to passengers for flights between Jeddah and points in Africa, Asia and Europe,<ref name="Flynas launches Global Flight Routes program" /> and at carrying religious tourists to Saudi Arabia.<ref name="Flynas abandons long-haul program" /> Flynas became the first low-cost carrier to serve the Saudi Arabia-] market when it launched the ]–] service, its first European long-haul route, in {{start date|2014|4}}.<ref name="Flynas launches new service to London Gatwick airport" /> Medium-haul routes to ] and ] were also planned, along with long-haul services to ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="flynas returns to short-haul flying as Saudi Arabia welcomes Al Maha Airways and SaudiGulf Airlines"/> Flights to ] were also due to commence by the same time.<ref>{{cite news|title= Saudi low-cost carrier plans expansion into Europe, Asia|first= Nada|last= Altuwaijri|work= Al Arabiya News|date= {{Date|2013-12-18}}|url= http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2013/11/18/Saudi-low-cost-carrier-expansion-into-Europe-Asia.html}}</ref> | ||
Manchester became the airline{{'s}} {{ordinal to word|2}} destination in the United Kingdom on {{start date|2014|5|7|df=yes}}.<ref name="Saudia Arabian flight touches down in Manchester for first time" /><ref name="Inaugural Flynas flight touches down at Manchester" /> ] was made part of the route network in {{start date|2014|6}}, making the Egyptian capital the carrier{{'s}} {{ordinal to word|7}} destination in the country.<ref name="Flynas touches down in Cairo with daily non-stop flights" /> The London-Gatwick–Riyadh sector would also be served from 27 July the same year.<ref name="Saudi's flynas set to launch London Gatwick flights" /> A month later, it was informed that services to Manchester would be discontinued starting {{start date|2014|8}}, just after {{cardinal to word|3}} months of operations.<ref name="Middle Eastern carriers drop routes" /><ref name="Saudi’s Flynas To Drop Manchester In August |
Manchester became the airline{{'s}} {{ordinal to word|2}} destination in the United Kingdom on {{start date|2014|5|7|df=yes}}.<ref name="Saudia Arabian flight touches down in Manchester for first time" /><ref name="Inaugural Flynas flight touches down at Manchester" /> ] was made part of the route network in {{start date|2014|6}}, making the Egyptian capital the carrier{{'s}} {{ordinal to word|7}} destination in the country.<ref name="Flynas touches down in Cairo with daily non-stop flights" /> The London-Gatwick–Riyadh sector would also be served from 27 July the same year.<ref name="Saudi's flynas set to launch London Gatwick flights" /> A month later, it was informed that services to Manchester would be discontinued starting {{start date|2014|8}}, just after {{cardinal to word|3}} months of operations.<ref name="Middle Eastern carriers drop routes" /><ref name="Saudi’s Flynas To Drop Manchester In August" /> | ||
Manchester was removed from the carrier{{'s}} list of destinations in early {{end date|2014|8}}.<ref name="Flynas axes Manchester service" /> In {{start date|2014|10}}, ] was incorporated to the route network.<ref name="AL-QASSIM IS NEWEST FLYNAS DESTINATION" /> Also that month, the airline announced the cancellation of most of its long- and mid-haul services owing to poor performance.<ref name="Flynas abandons long-haul program" /><ref>{{cite press release|title= Official statement from flynas regarding Global Flight Program flight suspension|publisher= Flynas|date= {{Date|2014-10-15}}|url= http://www.flynas.com/en/news/2014/10/15/official-statement-from-flynas-regarding-global-flight-program-flight-suspension }} {{Wayback|date= 20141029012555|url= http://www.flynas.com/en/news/2014/10/15/official-statement-from-flynas-regarding-global-flight-program-flight-suspension|df= yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= flynas W14 Network Changes|date= {{Date|2014-10-24}}|work= Airline Route|url= http://airlineroute.net/2014/10/24/xy-w14update/}} {{Wayback|date= 20141024120008|url= http://airlineroute.net/2014/10/24/xy-w14update/|df= yes}}</ref> | Manchester was removed from the carrier{{'s}} list of destinations in early {{end date|2014|8}}.<ref name="Flynas axes Manchester service" /> In {{start date|2014|10}}, ] was incorporated to the route network.<ref name="AL-QASSIM IS NEWEST FLYNAS DESTINATION" /> Also that month, the airline announced the cancellation of most of its long- and mid-haul services owing to poor performance.<ref name="Flynas abandons long-haul program" /><ref>{{cite press release|title= Official statement from flynas regarding Global Flight Program flight suspension|publisher= Flynas|date= {{Date|2014-10-15}}|url= http://www.flynas.com/en/news/2014/10/15/official-statement-from-flynas-regarding-global-flight-program-flight-suspension }} {{Wayback|date= 20141029012555|url= http://www.flynas.com/en/news/2014/10/15/official-statement-from-flynas-regarding-global-flight-program-flight-suspension|df= yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= flynas W14 Network Changes|date= {{Date|2014-10-24}}|work= Airline Route|url= http://airlineroute.net/2014/10/24/xy-w14update/}} {{Wayback|date= 20141024120008|url= http://airlineroute.net/2014/10/24/xy-w14update/|df= yes}}</ref> | ||
{{as of|2015|4|alt= At {{start date|2015|4}} }}, |
{{as of|2015|4|alt= At {{start date|2015|4}} }}, flynas' three top domestic routes in terms of available seats are Jeddah (JED)–Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM)–RUH and JED–DMM.<ref name="flynas benefits from relaxed Saudi fare cap; could become the second Gulf partner for Cebu Pacific" /> The carrier also performs ] services.<ref name="Flynas appoints new CEO, focuses on regional traffic" /><ref name="Nigerian Pilgrims in High Spirit, Commend Officials for Improved Services" /> | ||
===Codeshare agreements=== | ===Codeshare agreements=== |
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Founded | 2007 (2007) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | February 2007 (2007-02) | ||||||
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Fleet size | 26 | ||||||
Destinations | 23 | ||||||
Parent company | National Air Services | ||||||
Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||||
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Website | www |
flynas (Template:Lang-ar) formerly Nas Air, is a domestic and international low-cost airline based in Saudi Arabia, the country's first and only budget airline. The company's head office is located on the first floor of the Al Salam Centre in Riyadh.
History
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Saudi Arabian Airlines was the only airline in the country until 2006, when budget carriers Nas Air and Sama Airlines got their licenses from the government. Nas Air was founded in 2007 (2007). Operations started in February that year.
The company changed its name from Nasair to flynas in November 2013 (2013-11).
Corporate affairs
Key people
As of April 2015, the CEO position is held by Paul Byrne. Byrne was appointed in November 2014 (2014-11) and succeeded Raja Azmi, who had replaced Francois Boutellier in June 2013 (2013-06).
Ownership
As of October 2014, flynas was owned in its majority by National Airline Services Holding (63%); the balance was held by Kingdom Holding.
Destinations
Main article: Flynas destinationsAssiut and Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt became served by the carrier for the first time in 2009, with flights to the latter initially operated on a seasonal basis. In 2011, the airline started services to three cities in Turkey: Adana, Antakya and Istanbul. Also that year, Lahore in Pakistan became the second city served in the country, after Karachi. In February 2013 (2013-02), flights to Yanbu from Dammam were launched. Also that month, the airline started flying from Dammam to Khartoum, with the Sudanese capital becoming the first international destination ever to be linked to the Saudi city.
In February 2014 (2014-02), flynas introduced its Global Flight Routes program, aimed at offering affordable rates to passengers for flights between Jeddah and points in Africa, Asia and Europe, and at carrying religious tourists to Saudi Arabia. Flynas became the first low-cost carrier to serve the Saudi Arabia-UK market when it launched the Jeddah–London Gatwick service, its first European long-haul route, in April 2014 (2014-04). Medium-haul routes to Karachi and Lahore were also planned, along with long-haul services to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Manchester and Islamabad. Flights to Iran were also due to commence by the same time.
Manchester became the airline's second destination in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2014 (2014-05-07). Cairo was made part of the route network in June 2014 (2014-06), making the Egyptian capital the carrier's seventh destination in the country. The London-Gatwick–Riyadh sector would also be served from 27 July the same year. A month later, it was informed that services to Manchester would be discontinued starting August 2014 (2014-08), just after three months of operations.
Manchester was removed from the carrier's list of destinations in early August 2014 (2014-08). In October 2014 (2014-10), Al-Qassim was incorporated to the route network. Also that month, the airline announced the cancellation of most of its long- and mid-haul services owing to poor performance.
At April 2015 (2015-04), flynas' three top domestic routes in terms of available seats are Jeddah (JED)–Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM)–RUH and JED–DMM. The carrier also performs Hajj services.
Codeshare agreements
A codeshare agreement with Etihad that dates back to 2012 (2012) sees Flynas placing its code on a number of flights operated by Etihad that radiate from Abu Dhabi.
Fleet
In March 2014 (2014-03), Flynas incorporated the first of three Airbus A330s the carrier would lease from Portugal's Hi Fly. These aircraft, including both the –200 and the –300 models, would be used to start long-haul services. The airline also planned to add the Airbus A350 to its fleet.
As of April 2015, the Flynas fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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J | Y | Total | |||||
Airbus A320-200 | 24 | — | 8 | 156 | 164 | ||
Airbus A330-300 | 1 | — | ? | On lease from AirAsia X | |||
Boeing 747-400M | 1 | — | ? | On lease from Eaglexpress Air Charter | |||
Total | 26 | — |
Previously operated
Throughout its history the carried operated the following equipment:
- Airbus A310-300
- Airbus A330-200
- Boeing 737-500
- Boeing 757-200
- Boeing 747-400
- Boeing 767-300ER
- Embraer 190LR
- Embraer 195AR
See also
References
- Rashad, Marwa (2 April 2014). "Saudi budget carrier flynas says to become profitable this year". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014.
- "Contact Us." Nas Air. Retrieved on 3 December 2010. "1st Floor, Al Salam Centre Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Street (Tahlia), Olaya Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Address in Arabic: "مركز السلام، الدور الأول شارع الأمير محمد بن عبد العزيز (التحلية) ، العليا. الرياض، السعودية"
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- "Saudi Arabia's flynas long-haul LCC to Europe and Asia, introducing a new low cost alternative". Centre for Aviation. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014.
- Moores, Victoria (12 March 2014). "Saudi's Flynas seeks to renegotiate its A320 order". Air Transport World. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014.
- ^ Shane, Daniel (14 November 2014). "Rebranded Nasair aiming for 20m passengers by 2020". arabianbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- ^ "flynas benefits from relaxed Saudi fare cap; could become the second Gulf partner for Cebu Pacific". CAPA Centre for Aviation. 15 April 2015. Archived 2015-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
- "flynas appoints Paul Byrne as CEO". CAPA Centre for Aviation. 20 November 2014. Archived 2014-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cornwell, Alexander (20 November 2014). "Flynas appoints new CEO, focuses on regional traffic". Gulf News. Archived 2014-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
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Saudi Carrier flynas Keen on A350 Deal as Airbus Order Reviewed
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Rashad, Marwa (28 October 2014). "Saudi budget carrier flynas suspends long-haul services". Reuters. Riyadh. Archived 2015-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Morris, Martin (4 July 2009). "Nasair launches new routes". arabianbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- Sambidge, Andy (16 March 2011). "Saudi low cost carrier launches flights to Turkey". arabianbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013.
- "Saudi's Nasair launches new Pakistan route". arabianbusiness.com. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- "Nasair launches its first flights from Dammam to Yanbu and Khartoum, launched a new sales office in Jubail to serve Nasair customers in the region" (Press release). Flynas. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014.
- "Flynas launches Global Flight Routes program". Arab News. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- ^ Dron, Alan (28 October 2014). "Flynas abandons long-haul program". Air Transport World. Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "Flynas launches new service to London Gatwick airport". Arab News. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- ^ "flynas returns to short-haul flying as Saudi Arabia welcomes Al Maha Airways and SaudiGulf Airlines". CAPA Centre for Aviation. 3 December 2014. Archived 2014-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Altuwaijri, Nada (18 December 2013). "Saudi low-cost carrier plans expansion into Europe, Asia". Al Arabiya News.
- Cox, Charlotte (9 May 2014). "Saudia Arabian flight touches down in Manchester for first time". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014.
- "Inaugural Flynas flight touches down at Manchester". Arabian Aerospace. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014.
- "Flynas touches down in Cairo with daily non-stop flights". Al Bawaba. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014.
- Sambidge, Andy (29 June 2014). "Saudi's flynas set to launch London Gatwick flights". arabianbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- Dron, Alan (28 July 2014). "Middle Eastern carriers drop routes". Air Transport World. Archived (Date missing) at atwonline.com (Error: unknown archive URL)
- Ellis, Dominic (23 July 2014). "Saudi's Flynas To Drop Manchester In August". Gulf Business. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014.
- Graham, James (5 August 2014). "Flynas axes Manchester service". TheBusinessDesk. Archived 2014-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- "Al-Qassim is newest Flynas destination" (Press release). Flynas. 16 October 2014. Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Official statement from flynas regarding Global Flight Program flight suspension" (Press release). Flynas. 15 October 2014. Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "flynas W14 Network Changes". Airline Route. 24 October 2014. Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Garba, Kabir Alabi (29 September 2014). "Nigerian Pilgrims in High Spirit, Commend Officials for Improved Services". AllAfrica.com. Madinah. The Guardian. Archived 2014-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Sambidge, Andy (1 October 2012). "Etihad inks codeshare deal with Saudi's nasair". arabianbusiness.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014.
- "Flynas receives first Airbus 330 plane as part of fleet expansion". Arab News. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014.
- Dron, Alan (1 April 2014). "Flynas takes delivery of first A330". Air Transport World. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014.
- Jasper, Chris (11 March 2014). "Saudi Carrier Flynas Keen on A350 Deal as Airbus Order Reviewed". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014.
- "Flynas fleet". ch-aviation GmbH. Archived 2015-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
- "Flynas Fleet". Flynas. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015.
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- ^ "Flynas fleet". ch-aviation GmbH. Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
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External links
- Official website
- Duclos, François (11 March 2014). "Flynas: le Djeddah – Casablanca low cost confirmé". Air Journal (in French). Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
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