The country’s air connectivity has expanded substantially, now reaching 163 destinations
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Saudi Arabia announces new Akasa Air flights to India
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation approves Akasa Air flights to India
Future Aviation Forum
Saudi aviation sector sees 20% increase in passenger numbers as it aims to be top 10 global power
Saudi Arabia is flying high in its vision to become a global aviation hub
Aviation
Saudi aviation sector adds $53bn to economy
Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector helps to add $53bn to Kingdom’s economy and helps support 958,000 jobs
Aviation
Saudi Arabia set to unveil $2bn aviation road map in major GDP boost
Saudi Arabia plans to unveil a new General Aviation Roadmap as it increases sector’s GDP contribution tenfold
Aviation
Saudi Future Aviation Forum to showcase $100bn investment opportunity
Future Aviation Forum in Saudi Arabia will highlight $50bn of airport investment opportunities as well as new aircraft orders of around $40bn
Aviation
Saudi Arabia to host Future Aviation Forum 2024
Major aviation industry event returning to Saudi Arabia
GACA
Saudi aviation takes off with 112m passengers transported last year, flights up 16% to 815,000
Saudi aviation authority reports 26 per cent increase in passenger numbers last year
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Saudi aviation: Jeddah Airport tops November rankings
General Authority of Civil Aviation shares Saudi airport rankings for November
airline compensation
Saudi Arabia introduces airline compensation rules, up to $1,750 for lost bags and delayed planes
Saudi Arabia launches new compensation rules for delayed planes and lost luggage
Aviation
Saudi Arabia announces first water aerodrome as sea planes head to Red Sea
Red Sea Global secures licence for water aerodrome and sea plane flights in Saudi Arabia
airline compensation
Saudi Arabia pays $15.5m in compensation to air passengers
Saudi issues compensations for delayed flights, lost baggage and cancellations
GACA
Saudi Arabia announces new airline compensation rules, up to $1,750 for lost bags and delayed planes
Saudi Arabia to introduce compensation rules for delayed planes and lost luggage
General Authority for Civil Aviation
Saudi airports carried 11.5m passengers in Eid and Ramadan
Saudi airports see 25% increase in traffic over Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr 2023
Aviation
Kuwait joins growing Gulf ban on Boeing 737 Max planes
Kuwait’s Directorate General for Civil Aviation announces suspension, follows similar action taken by the UAE and Oman
General Authority for Civil Aviation
Saudi Arabia to establish special economic zone to woo foreign investors
Located at Riyadh’s King Khalid International airport, the special economic zone will focus on integrated logistics