Flynas

ICAO: KNE Active as of Dec 11, 2025

246

Active Routes

4645

Flight Observations

70

Unique Destinations

64

Origin Airports

1069

Avg Route Distance (mi)

2953

Longest Route (mi)

0

Domestic Routes

100

International Routes
About Flynas

Nas Air (ICAO: KNE) Airline: A Comprehensive Overview

Nas Air, which rebranded to flynas in November 2013, is a private Saudi low-cost airline and the first budget carrier in Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2007, flynas began operations on February 25, 2007. Headquartered in Riyadh, the airline has grown significantly since its inception, positioning itself as a key player in the Middle Eastern aviation market.

The airline's main operational base is King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh. It also maintains significant hubs at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam, and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) in Madinah. As of October 2025, flynas operates a fleet of 66 aircraft, primarily consisting of modern, fuel-efficient Airbus A320neo (60 aircraft), supplemented by four A320ceo aircraft and two wide-body A330 aircraft. The airline has ambitious plans for fleet expansion, with orders for 280 Airbus aircraft, including A320neo, A321neoXLR, and A330neo models, aiming to increase its total fleet to 160 by 2030.

flynas boasts an extensive route network, operating over 2000 weekly flights across 139 routes to more than 70 domestic and international destinations in 30 countries. Its destinations span the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Africa, with a strategic focus on connecting the world with Saudi Arabia, including facilitating pilgrim travel. As a low-cost carrier, flynas focuses on affordable travel. While it emphasizes an "enhanced product," services generally align with the budget airline model, with options for purchasing food onboard and no listed membership in major airline alliances such like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld. Before each flight, a verse from the Quran is recited as a prayer.

What Travelers Say

Traveler reviews for flynas indicate a mixed to predominantly negative sentiment, particularly regarding operational consistency and customer support.

What Travelers Love:

  • Cost-Effectiveness: Many travelers appreciate flynas for its affordable fares, especially for short-haul flights, making it a budget-friendly option.
  • On-time Complaint Resolution: In October 2025, flynas demonstrated a 100% on-time complaint resolution rate, indicating efficiency in addressing reported issues.
  • Friendly Cabin Staff: Some past reviews have highlighted positive interactions with "absolutely lovely" cabin crew.

Common Complaints:

  • Delays and Cancellations: A frequent source of frustration for travelers are significant flight delays, often ranging from one to four hours, and cancellations, which are often communicated poorly or without sufficient explanation.
  • Poor Customer Service and Communication: Many reviews mention difficulties in reaching customer service, unhelpful airport staff, and a lack of timely information during disruptions. Issues with visa processing, refunds, and general inquiries are also frequently cited.
  • Baggage Problems: There are recurring complaints about lost or damaged luggage, with travelers reporting prolonged processes for resolution.
  • Limited In-Flight Amenities: As a low-cost carrier, travelers often note the absence of complimentary food, drinks, or in-flight entertainment screens, along with stiff or less comfortable seating, particularly on longer international routes.
  • Check-in and Ground Service Issues: Travelers have reported long queues at check-in, even for those who have completed online check-in, and uncooperative ground staff.

Overall, traveler sentiment suggests that while flynas offers competitive pricing, the trade-off often involves inconsistencies in operational reliability and a less-than-satisfactory customer service experience.

Safety Information

flynas maintains a strong safety reputation, supported by international certifications and a modern fleet.

The airline holds an IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, an internationally recognized system for evaluating an airline's operational management and control systems. This certification is a prerequisite for IATA membership, which flynas officially joined in February 2020.

Regarding its safety record, flynas has been awarded a 7-star safety rating by AirlineRatings.com, which is considered the highest safety ranking globally due to its "tremendous safety record". The airline continually monitors its operations to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements. While several minor incidents have been reported, such as a runway excursion at Riyadh in April 2024 and isolated engine failures in 2023 and August 2025, these have generally resulted in light damage and no injuries. Additionally, flynas efficiently addressed an urgent Airbus directive in November 2025, completing necessary software updates on 20 of its A320 aircraft without any impact on its operational schedule or causing delays.

The flynas fleet has an average age of 4.5 years across its 67 aircraft, with its A320 fleet averaging 4.3 years, indicative of a relatively young and modern fleet. The airline's consistent investment in modern aircraft like the A320neo, which represent over 90% of its current fleet, further underscores its commitment to operational efficiency and safety.

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Route Network Map
Most Popular Routes
205 flights
A20N
RUH → JED
King Khaled International Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
530 miles
160 flights
A20N
142 flights
A20N
AHB → RUH
Abha International Airport → King Khalid Int'l
532 miles
135 flights
A20N
TIF → RUH
Ta’if Regional Airport → King Khalid Int'l
459 miles
88 flights
A20N
85 flights
A20N
82 flights
A20N
CAI → RUH
Cairo International Airport → King Khalid Int'l
1003 miles
80 flights
A20N
CAI → JED
Cairo International Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
757 miles
79 flights
A20N
DWC → JED
Al Maktoum International Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
1041 miles
78 flights
A20N
Top Destinations
RUH (OERK)
King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
1701 flights
48 routes
JED (OEJN)
King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
1001 flights
40 routes
DMM (OEDF)
King Fahd Int'l
Dammam
578 flights
23 routes
CAI (HECA)
Cairo Int'l
Cairo
163 flights
5 routes
MED (OEMA)
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz
Medina
158 flights
14 routes
AHB (OEAB)
Abha Regional
Abha
150 flights
5 routes
DXB (OMDB)
Dubai Int'l
Dubai
140 flights
4 routes
TZX (LTCG)
Trabzon
Trabzon
66 flights
5 routes
TUU (OETB)
Tabuk Regional
Tabuk
64 flights
5 routes
SAW (LTFJ)
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Int'l
Istanbul
63 flights
4 routes
Top Origin Airports
JED (OEJN)
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Jeddah
740 flights
44 routes
RUH (OERK)
King Khaled International Airport
Riyadh
710 flights
48 routes
AHB (OEAB)
Abha International Airport
Abha
295 flights
5 routes
CAI (HECA)
Cairo International Airport
Cairo
248 flights
5 routes
MED (OEMA)
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
Medina
239 flights
13 routes
DWC (OMDW)
Al Maktoum International Airport
Jebel Ali
220 flights
2 routes
TUU (OETB)
Tabuk Airport
Tabuk
183 flights
5 routes
AMM (OJAI)
Queen Alia International Airport
Amman
167 flights
4 routes
SPX (HESX)
Sphinx International Airport
Al Jiza
154 flights
3 routes
TIF (OETF)
Ta’if Regional Airport
Ta’if
114 flights
2 routes
Top Border Crossing Flights
RUH (OERK)
King Khaled International Airport
Riyadh, SA
1701 flights
48 routes
JED (OEJN)
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Jeddah, SA
1001 flights
40 routes
DMM (OEDF)
King Fahd International Airport
Dammam, SA
578 flights
23 routes
CAI (HECA)
Cairo International Airport
Cairo, EG
163 flights
5 routes
MED (OEMA)
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
Medina, SA
158 flights
14 routes
DXB (OMDB)
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, AE
140 flights
4 routes
TZX (LTCG)
Trabzon International Airport
Trabzon, TR
66 flights
5 routes
SAW (LTFJ)
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul, TR
63 flights
4 routes
Longest Routes
JED → CMN
King Abdulaziz International Airport → Mohammed V Int'l
2953 mi
CMN → JED
Mohammed V International Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
2953 mi
JED → BRU
King Abdulaziz International Airport → Brussels
2750 mi
BRU → JED
Brussels Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
2750 mi
RUH → MXP
King Khaled International Airport → Malpensa Int'l
2541 mi
Shortest Routes
VIE → SZG
Vienna International Airport → Salzburg (W. A. Mozart)
167 mi
SJJ → TIA
Sarajevo International Airport → Rinas Mother Teresa
181 mi
JED → ABT
King Abdulaziz International Airport → al-Baha Domestic
186 mi
ABT → JED
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz (Al Baha) Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
186 mi
MED → JED
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport → King Abdulaziz Int'l
202 mi
All Routes
246 Total Routes
Showing 25 most popular routes
Route Destination Flights Distance Aircraft Last Seen
JED → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
205 530 mi A20N Dec 11, 2025
RUH → JED King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
160 530 mi A20N Dec 11, 2025
DWC → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
142 531 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
AHB → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
135 532 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
TIF → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
88 459 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
JED → DMM King Fahd Int'l
Dammam
85 749 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
AMM → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
82 802 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
CAI → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
80 1003 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
CAI → JED King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
79 757 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
DWC → JED King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
78 1041 mi A20N Nov 27, 2025
HAS → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
76 355 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
JED → CAI Cairo Int'l
Cairo
69 757 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
SPX → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
66 1032 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
MED → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
64 440 mi A20N Nov 15, 2025
RUH → DXB Dubai Int'l
Dubai
64 543 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
AHB → DMM King Fahd Int'l
Dammam
64 730 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
TUU → JED King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
63 489 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
RUH → AHB Abha Regional
Abha
62 532 mi A20N Dec 3, 2025
SPX → JED King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
62 777 mi A20N Dec 10, 2025
DXB → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
59 543 mi A20N Dec 7, 2025
AHB → JED King Abdulaziz Int'l
Jeddah
57 329 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
JED → AHB Abha Regional
Abha
55 329 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
MED → DMM King Fahd Int'l
Dammam
55 644 mi A20N Nov 13, 2025
JED → DXB Dubai Int'l
Dubai
53 1057 mi A20N Dec 7, 2025
TUU → RUH King Khalid Int'l
Riyadh
49 666 mi A20N Dec 9, 2025
Data Information:

Airline statistics are based on flight route observations collected from FlightAware AeroAPI and other sources. Flight counts represent observed operations, not scheduled frequencies. Route data is continuously updated as new flight information becomes available.

Data Freshness: Real-time
Last Update: Dec 11, 2025 08:01
Coverage: Observed routes only