flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced half-year performance figures that exceeded growth expectations with milestones and achievements topped by becoming the world’s most punctual airline in June.
Compared with the first half of 2024, the six months to June 2025 saw flyadeal passenger numbers increase 25% to just over five million which outstripped the 21% seat capacity growth.
With 33,400 flights operated – 200 daily for the first time since flyadeal’s inception in 2017 – thanks largely to a near 60 per cent increase in the number of routes flown during the six months, the airline surpassed the industry average for best On-Time Performance of any low-cost Middle East airline for six consecutive months.
In June, flyadeal was acclaimed for being the world’s most punctual airline achieving 91.77% operational performance based on flights within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival.
Operational highlights for January – June 2025 over the same period in 2024
- Number of passengers carried rose 25 per cent to 5.05 million
- Seat capacity increased 21 per cent
- Total flights operated were up 20 per cent to 33,400
- Number of routes flown went up 57 per cent to 127 from three bases in KSA
- Fleet grew by five aircraft to 39
- Most punctual airline in the world with On-Time Performance peaking at 91.77%
- Six consecutive months as best Mid East low-cost airline for punctuality
- Launched scheduled flights to Pakistan signaling first move into South Asia
Key milestones and achievements in H1 2025
- Joined sister airline Saudia's AlFursan loyalty scheme for members to earn and redeem miles on flyadeal flights
- Historic order for 10 Airbus A330 widebody aircraft for long-haul flying
- Graduation of first 10 of 150 cadet pilots under new Saudi government scholarship programme
- flyadeal announced Saudi cabin crew to be trained as certified tour guides in ground-breaking regional initiative
- flyadeal joined industry body International Air Transport Association
- Headcount rose 21% to 1,600 employees
