Flyadeal, a Saudi low-cost airline, is aiming to expand into India.

Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, is preparing to launch in India in the upcoming year as part of its aggressive worldwide development plan.

SAUDI ARABIA: With plans to launch 25 new routes over the next 3-4 months, the airline is eyeing the booming Indian market to tap into its vast worker and religious travel demand.

Chief Executive Steve Greenway announced the move at the Skift Global Forum East in Dubai, highlighting India as a key market for the airline’s growth. Greenway highlighted that the market size in India is huge, emphasizing the potential of catering to high-traffic routes from the Subcontinent. flyadeal also has China and Southeast Asia in its sights for future operations.

A subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s flagship carrier, Saudia, flyadeal currently serves 30 destinations from hubs in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam. Its codeshare agreement with Saudia allows passengers to connect seamlessly to European destinations, a network it plans to integrate further with its Indian expansion.

The airline’s fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft is set to grow from 38 this year to 88 by 2026. Greenway also revealed plans to introduce Airbus A321s starting in Q1 of 2026, enabling longer-haul operations. By 2030, flyadeal aims to reach 100 aircraft in its fleet.

As part of its strategy, flyadeal is also exploring the acquisition of 15 wide-body aircraft to handle high-demand routes. Currently operating five leased wide-bodies, the airline is considering using them on select Indian routes, such as Kolkata, to optimize cargo and passenger volumes

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