The Saudi airline Flyadeal is showing ambition: After Saudi Arabia's state-owned airline Saudia recently placed a large order with Airbus, its low-cost subsidiary Flyadeal is now also gearing up. But instead of limiting itself to short and medium-haul routes, Flyadeal is now also extending its reach to long-haul routes. According to information obtained by the news agency Reuters, the airline plans to solicit offers for long-haul aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, with models such as the Airbus A330neo and the Boeing 787 being considered. These plans are supported by Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway, who is planning to operate up to "10, 15 or 20" long-haul aircraft in the long term. So far, Flyadeal has mainly focused on short and medium-haul routes, with the fleet mainly consisting of models such as the Airbus A320neo and the A321neo. However, the recent order of 320 A92neo and 321 A350neo for Flyadeal shows that the airline is expanding in this area as well. But given the limited availability of these models, Flyadeal sees expanding into long-haul routes as an opportunity to grow faster and expand its market share. Interestingly, Greenway rules out an order of the Airbus A350 for Flyadeal, although he describes the aircraft as "great". In his view, the capabilities of the A320 would exceed Flyadeal's requirements. Instead, the airline prefers aircraft that are better suited to its growth, especially given the limited availability of A321neo and A19neo. The decision to expand into long-haul routes could open up new opportunities for Flyadeal, especially in a market that is slowly recovering after the COVID-XNUMX pandemic. Saudi Arabia's booming economy