Daily capacity of up to 700 trainees and investment exceeding SAR 200 million
flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced the commencement of construction of an advanced training center in Riyadh, with an estimated investment exceeding SAR 200 million, in collaboration with leading global and local companies, including Airbus, CAE, and Restart, aiming to enhance its training capabilities and develop national talent in the aviation sector
Scheduled to open in 2028, the center will occupy approximately 13,000 square meters in Riyadh’s Al Rimal district, less than 10 minutes from King Khalid International Airport, with a daily capacity of around 700 trainees, providing an integrated and advanced training environment that meets the requirements of flynas’ rapidly expanding operations and supports the development of pilots’ and cabin crew members’ skills in accordance with the highest international standards
In its first phase, the project will be equipped with three advanced flight simulators. The facility is also designed to accommodate eight simulators, with a future expansion capacity of up to 14, alongside comprehensive equipment for practical safety and service training
Bander Almohanna, CEO and Managing Director of flynas, said: “The training center reaffirms flynas’ commitment to investing in the development of national talent for specialized roles in the aviation sector, in parallel with our ambitious growth and expansion strategy, as well as our contribution to achieving national targets through qualified Saudi talent”
He added: “Investing in training infrastructure and the continuous development of national talent is a key pillar in keeping pace with the rapid growth of the Kingdom’s aviation sector and enhancing the readiness of Saudi professionals to take on the specialized roles required by the sector’s future”
The center will enable flynas to strengthen its in-house training capabilities, enhance the efficiency and quality of its training operations, reduce reliance on external training facilities and providers, lower the cost of training pilots and cabin crew, and generate sustainable financial savings for the company, enhancing operational readiness and supporting its long-term growth and expansion plans
The project builds on flynas’ strategy of investing in advanced technologies and developing human capital, while enhancing the readiness of its workforce to keep pace with the continued expansion of its fleet, destination network, and operations, as well as contributing to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Aviation Strategy, particularly in developing the aviation sector, localizing specialized jobs, and building national capabilities
