flyadeal
Saudi ArabiaLow-cost carrierSince 2017
flyadeal is a Saudi low-cost airline owned by Saudia and headquartered in Jeddah. As of late 2025 it flew 42 Airbus A320-family aircraft on more than 200 daily services from bases in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, reaching over 30 destinations in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and South Asia. It belongs to no global alliance.
Direct connection available on ReservationHub- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Main hubs
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh · King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah · King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Dammam
- Airline type
- Low-cost carrier
- Alliance
- None
- Parent
- Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines)
- Ownership
- Low-cost subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), funded by its parent at launch.
- Callsign
- ADEAL
- Website
- flyadeal.com
How travel agents book flyadeal
GDS distribution
flyadeal chose Amadeus as its preferred global distribution provider in 2025. Its flights and fares went live on the Amadeus GDS for the Saudi domestic market first, with a phased international rollout planned over the following months.
NDC
No public NDC programme details verified at time of writing.
Notes for travel agents
Amadeus availability was rolled out market by market starting with Saudi Arabia, so agencies outside the Kingdom should confirm that flyadeal content is live for their point of sale.
On ReservationHub
flyadeal is one of the direct airline connections listed on our integrations page, alongside GDS (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport) and NDC content. Agencies get it in the SaaS platform; developers through the Travel API.
History of flyadeal
Saudia announced flyadeal on 17 April 2016 as a low-cost subsidiary that would run independently, with its own management and strategy, while being funded by the parent airline. At the announcement the brand had been registered and its licence was still being processed by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, with operations planned for mid-2017.
flyadeal began operating in 2017 and started as a domestic airline linking the main Saudi cities. Saudia stated at launch that flyadeal would not replace the main airline and would be positioned as a low-cost carrier offering quality service.
The airline joined the Arab Air Carriers Organization in 2023 and became an IATA member in 2025. In 2025 it also signed with Amadeus as its preferred global distribution provider, a step aimed at reaching agencies beyond its direct channels.
flyadeal has since been adding international leisure routes. Riyadh–Prague and Riyadh–Milan services started in July 2026, both operated three times a week, and the airline expects its fleet and network to more than triple by 2030.
Milestones
- 2016Saudia announces flyadeal on 17 April.
- 2017flyadeal is established and begins operations.
- 2023Joins the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).
- 2025Joins IATA; goes live on the Amadeus GDS, starting with the Saudi domestic market.
- 2026Launches Riyadh–Prague and Riyadh–Milan flights in July.
Fleet
Aircraft types in service as of 2025
flyadeal operated 42 Airbus A320 aircraft in November 2025, according to its Amadeus announcement. Fleet data quoted by AACO for January 2026 shows a mix of 11 A320ceo and 33 A320neo, plus three widebody aircraft in the same data set. The airline expects to more than triple its fleet by 2030.
Network and hubs
flyadeal flies from bases in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, operating more than 200 daily services as of late 2025. Its network covers more than 30 year-round and seasonal destinations across Saudi Arabia, the wider Middle East, North Africa, Europe and South Asia.
International growth in 2026 included Riyadh–Prague and Riyadh–Milan, each flown three times a week with A320-family aircraft. flyadeal sits alongside its parent Saudia in the Saudi market.
flyadeal: frequently asked questions
What are flyadeal's IATA and ICAO codes?
flyadeal uses the IATA airline code F3 and the ICAO designator FAD, with the radio callsign ADEAL. IATA's code directory lists the company as Flyadeal LLC, registered in Saudi Arabia. Agents will see F3 as the marketing and operating carrier code on flyadeal flights.
Who owns flyadeal?
flyadeal is a low-cost subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), which announced it in April 2016 and funded its start-up. It runs with its own management and strategy, separate from the main Saudia brand, and is headquartered in Jeddah.
How do travel agents book flyadeal?
Travel agencies can book flyadeal through the Amadeus GDS. flyadeal signed Amadeus as its preferred global distribution provider in 2025, launching first for the Saudi domestic market and then rolling out to other countries. Agencies should check that content is live for their market.
Does flyadeal use NDC?
No public NDC programme details were verified at the time of writing. flyadeal's 2025 Amadeus deal is described as a GDS connection that distributes its flights and fares to travel agencies, not as an NDC agreement.
Where does flyadeal fly from?
flyadeal operates from three bases in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. From these it serves more than 30 destinations in the Kingdom, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and South Asia, with over 200 daily flights as of late 2025.
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Book a meetingSources
- Amadeus — flyadeal chooses Amadeus for worldwide distribution agreement (November 2025)
- Aviation Business News — flyadeal widens agent distribution with Amadeus deal (October 2025)
- AACO — Saudia announces launch of flyadeal (April 2016)
- AACO — flyadeal commences Riyadh–Milan service (July 2026)
- AACO — flyadeal commences Riyadh–Prague service in July 2026
- AACO — Member airlines: flyadeal
- IATA — Airline and location code search
- FAA — JO 7340.2N Contractions (ICAO three-letter designators and telephony)