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Flynas Named Best Low-Cost Airline in Middle East

Saudis walk past a model of a Flynas plane during a ceremony for the signing of an agreement with European Airbus, on January 16, 2017 in the capital Riyadh. Low-cost Saudi carrier flynas on Monday signed an $8.6 billion deal with European plane manufacturer Airbus to purchase 80 A320neo single-aisle jets. / AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE
Saudis walk past a model of a Flynas plane during a ceremony for the signing of an agreement with European Airbus, on January 16, 2017 in the capital Riyadh. Low-cost Saudi carrier flynas on Monday signed an $8.6 billion deal with European plane manufacturer Airbus to purchase 80 A320neo single-aisle jets. / AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE
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Flynas Named Best Low-Cost Airline in Middle East

Saudis walk past a model of a Flynas plane during a ceremony for the signing of an agreement with European Airbus, on January 16, 2017 in the capital Riyadh. Low-cost Saudi carrier flynas on Monday signed an $8.6 billion deal with European plane manufacturer Airbus to purchase 80 A320neo single-aisle jets. / AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE
Saudis walk past a model of a Flynas plane during a ceremony for the signing of an agreement with European Airbus, on January 16, 2017 in the capital Riyadh. Low-cost Saudi carrier flynas on Monday signed an $8.6 billion deal with European plane manufacturer Airbus to purchase 80 A320neo single-aisle jets. / AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE

Flynas, the Saudi national carrier, has been awarded the “Best Low Cost Airline in the Middle East” award at the 2017 World Travel Awards.

Flynas has won this award for the third consecutive year, considered the aviation industry’s Oscar.

The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to recognize and celebrate excellence in all sectors of tourism and to become one of the most important awards in the tourism and travel sector.

Bandar Al-Muhanna, chief executive officer of Flynas Air Group, said: "Bagging the Award for Best Airline in the Middle East for the third time in a row is a reflection of the growth and advancement we are working on at the company. It also highlights the trust of our traveling guests, which we are very proud of. All our efforts are dedicated to please them.”

This award comes after Flynas Airways last July received the Skytrax Airline Award as the Middle East's best economic airline for 2017, proving to everyone that Flynas is growing at a steady pace to achieve leadership, success and excellence, he added.

In recognition of its precious passenger, Flynas has announced a 30% discount on all its domestic flights for a week.

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EU to Keep US Trade Countermeasures on Hold Until August

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 13 July 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 13 July 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS
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EU to Keep US Trade Countermeasures on Hold Until August

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 13 July 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a joint press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 13 July 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

The EU will extend its suspension of countermeasures to US tariffs until early August as it aims for a negotiated solution on trade with the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump escalated his global trade war on Saturday and threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union from Aug. 1, separate from sector-specific duties, despite months of intense talks.

Announcing the extension of the halt on retaliatory measures, von der Leyen told reporters the bloc would "continue to prepare further countermeasures so we are fully prepared."

A first package of countermeasures to US tariffs on steel and aluminium that would hit 21 billion euros ($24.6 billion) in US goods was suspended in April for 90 days to allow time for negotiations.

The suspension had been due to expire on Monday.

A second package has been in the works since May and would target 72 billion euros of US goods, but these measures have not yet been made public and the final list requires approval by member states.

Von der Leyen added that use of the EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument was not yet on the table.

"The (anti-coercion) instrument is created for extraordinary situations, we are not there yet," Reuters quoted her as saying.

The instrument allows the bloc to retaliate against third countries that put economic pressure on EU members to change their policies.

Possible retaliatory steps could include restricting EU market access to goods and services, and other economic measures related to areas including foreign direct investment, financial markets and export controls.