Steven Greenway has stepped down as CEO of flyadeal, the Saudi low-cost carrier owned by the Saudia Group, after two years in the role. He announced the decision on April 2, 2026, in a LinkedIn post, citing personal reasons and describing his tenure as extremely intense.
Working at 1,000% takes its toll, Greenway stated. He joined flyadeal in 2024 and oversaw significant growth, with annual passenger numbers rising by nearly one third to exceed 10 million for the first time. The Jeddah-based airline expanded its fleet and routes amid Saudi Arabias focus on aviation as part of Vision 2030. In 2025, flyadeal ordered 10 A330-900neo aircraft to enter the long-haul market.
Greenway will stay on in an advisory role until the end of 2026. Sanjiv Kapoor, Saudias EVP of Strategies, Transformation and Sustainability, takes over as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is named.
The move follows recent leadership changes at other low-cost carriers, including IndiGos CEO Pieter Elbers departing on March 10, 2026, and Jazeera Airways Deputy CEO and CFO Krishnan Balakrishnan leaving on March 12.