flynas Receives its 53rd of 120 Airplanes in Airbus Order

flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)
flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)
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flynas Receives its 53rd of 120 Airplanes in Airbus Order

flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)
flynas took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. (SPA)

flynas, a Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and the world, took delivery of the 53rd new aircraft out of its order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus.

The move is part of flynas' "We connect the world to the Kingdom" strategic plan that is in line with the National Civil Aviation Strategy to connect Saudi Arabia with 250 International destinations, accommodate 330 million passengers, and host 100 million tourists yearly by 2030.

The 53rd airplane of the next-generation model touched down at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. This will consolidate flynas' position as the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, and one of the top four low-cost airlines in the world, according to Skytrax.

In parallel with upscaling the flynas fleet, taking delivery of the new aircraft contributed to generating hundreds of quality jobs in the aviation sector directly and indirectly, as flynas recently announced the opening of applications in several programs, including the Future Pilots Program, Future Engineers Program, and the Cabin Crew Program for Saudi men and women.

Boosting A320neo aircraft share in the flynas fleet reinforces the leading low-cost carrier's commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. The A320neo is considered the most advanced, environmentally friendly, and fuel-efficient single-aisle airplane worldwide.



Russian Gunpowder Factory Attacked, Ukrainian Official Says

A man walks at the site of shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
A man walks at the site of shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
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Russian Gunpowder Factory Attacked, Ukrainian Official Says

A man walks at the site of shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
A man walks at the site of shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)

A major Russian gunpowder factory in the Tambov region was attacked, a Ukrainian official said on Thursday, without directly claiming Ukrainian responsibility or specifying the consequences of the attack.

"The enterprise is one of the main suppliers of explosive materials for the army of the Russian Federation," Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation, wrote on Telegram of the powder factory.

"With the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, production at the plant increased significantly," he added, Reuters reported.

There was no immediate public comment from Russia on the attack on the factory.

Separately, Ukraine's military said it had hit the Liskinska oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region overnight.

"According to the available information, at least three strike drones hit the target. A large-scale fire broke out at the facility," a military statement on the Telegram app said.

Russian authorities had said earlier that debris from falling Ukrainian drones had caused a fire at the facility.

Ukraine and Russia have regularly attacked military production facilities deep inside each other's territory in the course of their war.