Aviation

Saudi Arabia welcomes 94 million passengers in first nine months of 2024

Saudi Arabia's aviation cargo also achieved significant growth, with the amount of cargo carried rising by 52 percent this year to 974,000 tons

Saudia reports 10 percent rise in passengers to over 9 million guests in Q3 2024

From January to September 2024, Saudia successfully transported over 25.3 million guests across 143,800 flights

Top performing airports in Saudi Arabia highlighted in new GACA report

GACA employs a transparent method for performance evaluation by categorizing airports according to their annual passenger volumes

Saudi airshow set to attract over 100,000 visitors in Riyadh

The event will be the region's largest aviation gathering, with over 100 exhibitors and 15+ airshow teams 

Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry launches smart gates at NEOM Bay Airport

Initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to enhance the quality of life by implementing high-efficiency digital solutions in Saudi cities

Saudia expands Indonesia network, launches four direct weekly flights to Medan

Saudia celebrated the inaugural flight to Medan with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah

Riyadh Air, noon Payments partner to offer seamless digital payment options

Partnership showcases the airline's dedication to fostering local innovation and contributing to the broader economic goals of Saudi Arabia

Tourism spending in Saudi Arabia exceeds $37 billion in 2023

GCC tourists injected over $4 billion into the economy last year, with Bahrain being the top source market

Riyadh Air awards $400 million ground handling contract for King Khalid International Airport

Riyadh Air to launch commercial operations at the King Khalid International Airport by mid-2025

Saudia launches four weekly flights to Medan, Indonesia starting August 31

Expansion supports objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to host 30 million Umrah pilgrims by 2030

Saudi Arabia’s flynas announces new weekly flights to Manama, Doha starting September

Airline will operate three weekly flights between Madinah airport and Bahrain International Airport in Manama as of September 10

Saudi Arabia wins presidency of Arab Civil Aviation Organization executive council

Saudi Arabia supports the organization's 'No Country Left Behind' initiative with $1 million of funding

Saudia among top airlines globally for on-time arrival, departure

King Khalid International Airport ranked first globally with an on-time performance of 88.23 percent

Riyadh Air, China Eastern Airlines forge partnership to promote connectivity, digital innovation

MoU to promote digital transformation, knowledge sharing and technology development

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport tops GACA rankings: Report

GACA report assesses 11 operational performance standards to enhance services and traveler experiences

102 agreements worth over $20 billion signed at Saudi Arabia’s Future Aviation Forum 2024

GACA launches first aviation sector report for Saudi Arabia highlighting contributions of $53 billion

Saudi Arabia set to launch new air carrier later this year: GACA Vice President

The move falls in line with the country's ambitious plan to reach 250 global destinations by 2030

Future Aviation Forum 2024 seals 47 agreements worth $19 billion

The Saudi aviation sector contributed $53 billion to the country's economy and supported around 958,000 jobs nationwide

Saudi Arabia sees 20 percent surge in passengers in 2024 at 111 million

Number of flights increased to over 37 million last year, according to GACA President

Aviation sector contributes $53 billion to Saudi GDP: Report

The sector supports 241,000 jobs, with a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector

Saudi Arabia to launch $2 billion general aviation roadmap at Future Aviation Forum

The roadmap aims to increase the sector's contribution to GDP to $2 billion by 2030

Saudi Arabia plans $100 billion investment to develop aviation sector

Over $50 billion will go to developing the country's airports