Saudia Orders 10 A330-900 Aircraft from Airbus for flyadeal
Saudia Group has confirmed that it has placed an order with Airbus for 10 A330-900 aircraft for its subsidiary and budget carrier flyadeal. The deal is reportedly worth $1.2 billion after typical discounts, according to estimated delivery price data from UK-based consultancy Cirium Ascend.
It marks the first wide body order for the subsidiary and paves the way for new long-haul services and enhanced passenger experience, whilst advancing the airline’s goal of operating the youngest fleet among the Middle East’s low-cost airlines.
The agreement was announced at a signing ceremony held at Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse in the presence of Saudi Group’s Director General Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, 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.
In his remarks, Al-Omar said that this deal marks a pivotal milestone in Saudia Group’s ambitious strategy to modernise and expand its fleet and 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 travellers and 150 million tourists by 2030,” Al-Omar added.
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry said that 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, he said.
Previous Order
Saudia Group ordered 105 Airbus aircraft, including 54 A321neo aircraft for flyadeal in May 2024. Currently, flyadeal operates a fleet of 37 A320 Family aircraft and Saudia a fleet of 93 A320 Family and A330 aircraft.
Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 is capable of flying 7,200 nautical miles/13,300 km non-stop. The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, which offers passengers a unique experience, high level of comfort, ambience, and design. This includes more individual space, enlarged overhead bins, a new lighting system and access to the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems.
At the end of March 2025, the A330 Family had won over 1,800 firm orders from more than 130 customers worldwide. As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330 family is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and is targeting up to 100% SAF capability by 2030.
