‎flynas acquires 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia for SAR 50M

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‎ The five-year ground handling agreement covers all commercial airports in Saudi Arabia and is renewable for another five years flynas said it signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and a shareholders’ agreement to acquire a 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited for SAR 50 million ($13.33 million), according to a statement to Tadawul. The transaction also includes a limited variable consideration linked to shares, calculated in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in the two agreements. The shareholders’ agreement grants flynas a call option to acquire an additional 10% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia upon renewal of the ground handling agreement. As part of both agreements, flynas entered into a five-year ground handling agreement with Swissport Saudi Arabia to provide ground handling services at all commercial airports across the Kingdom. The ground handling agreement will run from March 6, 2027, through March 5, 2032, with an option to renew for an additional five years by mutual agreement. flynas said it issued a notice on Sept. 6, 2026, to terminate its existing agreement with Saudi Ground Services Co. (SGS), the current service provider, with the termination taking effect on March 6, 2027, in light of its exclusive agreement with Swissport Saudi Arabia as the new ground handling services provider. flynas said completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and obtaining the required regulatory approvals, including approvals from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the General Authority for Competition (GAC). The transaction will be financed from the company’s internal resources, and there are no related parties involved. Upon commencement of the ground handling services agreement, Swissport Saudi Arabia will become flynas’ exclusive ground handling partner across its domestic network in the Kingdom. Annual purchases under the ground handling agreement will likely represent around 5% of flynas’ revenue, broadly in line with the annual purchases under SGS existing agreement. Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited provides passenger handling, ground operations management and supervision, ground transportation, cargo and baggage loading and unloading, and other ground handling services. It also operates canteens and cafeterias under concession arrangements at factories, offices and shopping centers. Financial Statements Period Swissport Saudi Arabia Assets* (SAR mln) As of May 31, 2026 203 Dec. 31, 2025 216 Dec. 31, 2024 118 * Based on unaudited financial statements as of May 31, 2026, and audited financial statements as of Dec. 31, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2024. The company said it will announce any material developments related to the agreements or the acquisition in due course. Transaction Details Item Details Announcing Company flynas Target Company Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited Transaction Type SPA and a shareholders’ agreement to acquire an ownership stake Stake to Be Acquired 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited Transaction Value $13.33 million (SAR 50 million) Additional Consideration Limited variable consideration linked to the shares, calculated in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in the two agreements Additional Call Option The shareholders’ agreement grants flynas a call option to acquire an additional 10% stake upon renewal of the ground handling agreement Transaction Date Sept. 6, 2026 Financing Method From the company’s internal resources Related Parties None Sellers Swissport International AG and Asyad Holding Co. Buyer flynas Current Service Provider Saudi Ground Services Co. New Service Provider Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited Target Company’s Activities Passenger handling, ground operations management and supervision, ground transportation, cargo and baggage loading and unloading, and ground handling services Agreement Related to Transaction Ground handling agreement with Swissport Saudi Arabia Ground Handling Agreement Term Five years Ground Handling Agreement Start Date March 6, 2027 Ground Handling Agreement End Date March 5, 2032 Renewal Option Renewable for an additional 5 years by mutual agreement Scope of Ground Handling Agreement Providing ground handling services at all commercial airports in Saudi Arabia Transaction Completion Conditions Fulfilling customary closing conditions and receiving the required regulatory approvals Required Regulatory Approvals GACA GAC Annual Purchases Under New Agreement Around 5% of flynas’ revenue Annual Purchases Under Existing Agreement Around 5% of flynas’ revenue

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‎ The five-year ground handling agreement covers all commercial airports in Saudi Arabia and is renewable for another five years flynas said it signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and a shareholders’ agreement to acquire a 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited for SAR 50 million ($13.33 million), according to a statement to Tadawul. The transaction also includes a limited variable consideration linked to shares, calculated in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in the two agreements. The shareholders’ agreement grants flynas a call option to acquire an additional 10% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia upon renewal of the ground handling agreement. As part of both agreements, flynas entered into a five-year ground handling agreement with Swissport Saudi Arabia to provide ground handling services at all commercial airports across the Kingdom. The ground handling agreement will run from March 6, 2027, through March 5, 2032, with an option to renew for an additional five years by mutual agreement. flynas said it issued a notice on Sept. 6, 2026, to terminate its existing agreement with Saudi Ground Services Co. (SGS), the current service provider, with the termination taking effect on March 6, 2027, in light of its exclusive agreement with Swissport Saudi Arabia as the new ground handling services provider. flynas said completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and obtaining the required regulatory approvals, including approvals from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the General Authority for Competition (GAC). The transaction will be financed from the company’s internal resources, and there are no related parties involved. Upon commencement of the ground handling services agreement, Swissport Saudi Arabia will become flynas’ exclusive ground handling partner across its domestic network in the Kingdom. Annual purchases under the ground handling agreement will likely represent around 5% of flynas’ revenue, broadly in line with the annual purchases under SGS existing agreement. Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited provides passenger handling, ground operations management and supervision, ground transportation, cargo and baggage loading and unloading, and other ground handling services. It also operates canteens and cafeterias under concession arrangements at factories, offices and shopping centers. Financial Statements Period Swissport Saudi Arabia Assets* (SAR mln) As of May 31, 2026 203 Dec. 31, 2025 216 Dec. 31, 2024 118 * Based on unaudited financial statements as of May 31, 2026, and audited financial statements as of Dec. 31, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2024. The company said it will announce any material developments related to the agreements or the acquisition in due course. Transaction Details Item Details Announcing Company flynas Target Company Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited Transaction Type SPA and a shareholders’ agreement to acquire an ownership stake Stake to Be Acquired 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited Transaction Value $13.33 million (SAR 50 million) Additional Consideration Limited variable consideration linked to the shares, calculated in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in the two agreements Additional Call Option The shareholders’ agreement grants flynas a call option to acquire an additional 10% stake upon renewal of the ground handling agreement Transaction Date Sept. 6, 2026 Financing Method From the company’s internal resources Related Parties None Sellers Swissport International AG and Asyad Holding Co. Buyer flynas Current Service Provider Saudi Ground Services Co. New Service Provider Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited Target Company’s Activities Passenger handling, ground operations management and supervision, ground transportation, cargo and baggage loading and unloading, and ground handling services Agreement Related to Transaction Ground handling agreement with Swissport Saudi Arabia Ground Handling Agreement Term Five years Ground Handling Agreement Start Date March 6, 2027 Ground Handling Agreement End Date March 5, 2032 Renewal Option Renewable for an additional 5 years by mutual agreement Scope of Ground Handling Agreement Providing ground handling services at all commercial airports in Saudi Arabia Transaction Completion Conditions Fulfilling customary closing conditions and receiving the required regulatory approvals Required Regulatory Approvals GACA GAC Annual Purchases Under New Agreement Around 5% of flynas’ revenue Annual Purchases Under Existing Agreement Around 5% of flynas’ revenue

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‎flynas acquires 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia for SAR 50M

Argaam - Company DisclosuresTrade pressStock Exchange/Regulatory Announcements 7th September 2026

‎ The five-year ground handling agreement covers all commercial airports in Saudi Arabia and is renewable for another five years flynas said it signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) and a shareholders’ agreement to acquire a 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia Limited for SAR 50 million ($13.33 million), according to a statement to Tadawul. The transaction also includes a limited variable consideration linked to shares, calculated in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in the two agreements. The shareholders’ agreement grants flynas a call option to acquire an additional 10% stake in…

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Published	Headline	Source	Matched text	Extraction confidence	Method
7th September 2026	‎flynas acquires 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia for SAR 50M	Argaam - Company Disclosures	acquires	95.0	high precision phrase

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Country 2

Saudi Arabia reused entity extraction · confidence 95.0
United Arab Emirates reused entity extraction · confidence 95.0

Government Organisation 1

Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) reused entity extraction · confidence 75.0

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Entity	Type	Link method	Confidence	Source article
Saudi Arabia	Country	reused entity extraction	95.0	article
United Arab Emirates	Country	reused entity extraction	95.0	article
Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)	Government Organisation	reused entity extraction	75.0	article

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