{
  "id": 8275736,
  "title": "flynas named Middle East’s best low-cost airline for ninth year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/flynas-named-middle-easts-best-low-cost-airline-for-ninth-year",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:15:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/671uxkpzo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "flynas has been honored as the Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for the ninth consecutive year by Skytrax, receiving the prestigious award in 2026. The airline, which holds the title of the world's leading low-cost carrier and the first in the Middle East, also secured a top 10 global ranking at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony in London. This accolade marks the ninth year in a row that flynas has been recognized by Skytrax. The award ceremony, a key event in the aviation industry, was attended by influential leaders and officials from around the world. Skytrax's annual World Airline Awards, established in 1999, are among the most esteemed in the sector. The rankings are determined through extensive and impartial surveys that reflect the opinions of millions of global travelers. The airline has also achieved a four-star rating for low-cost carriers from Skytrax, the highest in the Middle East, following a thorough evaluation of 800 aspects of the travel experience. This recognition underscores flynas' continued success in Saudi Arabia's aviation industry, which aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to position the country as a global aviation, travel, and tourism hub. In 2026, flynas also claimed the Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East award at the World Travel Awards for the twelfth consecutive year and earned the Best Cabin Crew for a low-cost airline in the region for 2026. The airline's growth and expansion strategy, under the slogan \"We Connect the World to the Kingdom,\" aims to enhance air connectivity with global markets and provide passengers with more travel options, as per the National Aviation Strategy. Since its inception in 2007, flynas has operated over 2,000 weekly flights to 80 domestic and international destinations across 38 countries via 156 routes, transporting more than 110 million passengers. The airline aims to expand its reach to 165 destinations as part of its growth and expansion plans, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals.",
  "summary": "flynas has been awarded Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for 2026 by Skytrax, marking its ninth consecutive win.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}