Saudia Group Orders 10 Airbus A330-900s for flyadeal
- Joe Breitfeller
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Saudia Group has today disclosed an order for 10 Airbus A330-900s for their low-cost subsidiary, flyadeal. This marks the first-ever widebody order for flyadeal, and paves the way for new long-haul services and an elevated guest experience.
On Wednesday (April 23, 2025), Airbus announced that Saudia Group has ordered 10 Airbus A330-900s for their low-cost subsidiary flyadeal, marking the first-ever widebody order for flyadeal. This will pave the way for new long-haul services and an elevated guest experience, while reinforcing the Group’s commitment to sustainability. The agreement was announced at a signing ceremony held at Airbus’ Toulouse facilities, in the presence of His Excellency Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, Saleh Eid, Vice President of Fleet Management and Agreements at Saudia Group and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales Commercial Aircraft at Airbus.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, said,
“This deal marks a pivotal milestone in our ambitious strategy to modernise and expand our fleet. It builds on last year’s historic deal with Airbus for 105 aircraft. This step aligns with our national strategies under Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to connect 250 destinations and facilitate the travel of over 330 million travelers and 150 million tourists by 2030.”
Also commenting on the milestone order, Airbus’ EVP Sales Commercial Aircraft, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, added,
“Saudia Group’s A330neo order for flyadeal marks a key step in advancing the Kingdom’s aviation ambition to unlock long-haul markets and attract new customers. The A330neo’s proven versatility, new generation efficiency, and excellent passenger experience will perfectly support Saudia Group’s strategic growth and solidify their position as a global aviation leader. We look forward to seeing the versatile champion fly in flyadeal colours.”
In May 2024, Saudia Group ordered 105 Airbus aircraft, including 54 A321neos for flyadeal. Currently, flyadeal operates a fleet of 37 A320 Family jets, while Saudia operates a fleet of 93 A320 Family and A330 aircraft.
Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 has a range of 7,200 nm (13,300 km). The aircraft features the award-winning Airspace cabin which offers a high level of comfort, ambience and design, featuring more individual space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the latest IFE and connectivity systems. At March 31, 2025, the A330 Family had won over 1,800 firm orders from more than 130 global customers.
Source: Airbus
