Safran Landing Systems is the biggest supplier of wheels and carbon brakes for the A320 across the globe, equipped in more than 70% of the A320-family fleet worldwide.
Safran Landing Systems was awarded the order to supply the wheels, brakes, and carbon heat sinks to Flynas, a Saudi based air carrier and a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, for its Airbus A320neo fleet. This order is part of a long-term agreement between the two companies. The contract is an extension of a partnership of more than ten years.
Bander Almohanna, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Flynas said, “As a world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, Safran Landing Systems ensures the highest standard of safety and quality which will support us to achieve a very reliable and sustainable growth, to expand locally, internationally and to contribute to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority’s drive to reach 330 million passengers annually, linking the world to the Kingdom through more than 250 destinations.”
The Carbon brakes designed for the Airbus A320neo family provide good performance in terms of efficiency, weight, and endurance, due to the new SepCarb IV carbon material and Anoxy 66 oxidation protection systems, which are designed to offer ever longer service life and greater reliability. The optimized weight of the system contributes to the reduction of operators’ fuel consumption and therefore cuts their CO2 emissions.
Cédric Goubet, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Landing Systems said, “We are delighted to be selected by Flynas to equip its growing A320neo fleet with our state-of-the-art wheels and carbon brakes. This new long-term partnership perpetuates a long-standing collaboration with a major Middle East carrier. It strengthens our presence in the region as well as our position as world leader in the wheels and brakes market, in particular on the A320 family, with currently more than 5,000 airplanes equipped by Safran Landing Systems.”
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Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in the A320 wheels and carbon brakes market, equipping more than 70% of the A320-family fleet worldwide. Flynas recently announced that the company’s has decided to increase the volume of new orders for aircraft to 250 aircraft, with which Flynas aims to become the first low-cost airline in the Persian Gulf to enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to reach its goal of 100 million annual tourists by 2030.
