Steven Greenway, CEO of flyadeal, the low-cost carrier under Saudia Group, announced his resignation on April 2, 2026, citing personal reasons. In a LinkedIn post, he described his tenure as extremely intense, stating, “Working @ 1,000% takes its toll.” Greenway joined flyadeal in 2024 and will remain in an advisory capacity until the end of 2026.
Under Greenway’s leadership, flyadeal achieved significant expansion, with annual passenger numbers growing by nearly one third to exceed 10 million for the first time. The airline, Saudi Arabia’s prominent budget operator, continued its rapid growth trajectory amid regional low-cost carrier developments.
Sanjiv Kapoor, EVP of Strategies, Transformation and Sustainability at Saudia, has been appointed interim CEO. Kapoor will lead flyadeal until Saudia Group names a permanent successor. This leadership change follows recent senior management shifts at other major low-cost carriers.
Prior to his departure announcement, Greenway oversaw strategic initiatives, including the opening of a new operational base at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina starting January 1, 2026. Announced at the Dubai Airshow on November 11, 2025, the Medina hub already handles 70-80 weekly flights. Flyadeal plans five new routes from Medina to Jazan, Tabouk, Al-Hofuf, Abha in Saudi Arabia, and Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen, boosting capacity by 30% to 84 weekly regular flights. Greenway noted Medina’s central role and strong demand as key factors.