Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh secured the top spot in the category of airports with more than 15 million passengers annually, with an 82% compliance rate. Following closely behind was King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah at 82%. This was revealed in the report issued...
GACA and Volar to build UAE’s first Green Aviation Technology Center
Montreal, Canada -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) and Volar Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the UAE's first Green Aviation Technology Hub, marking an important step in the country's efforts towards environmental sustainability and aviation innovation. "The signing of the MoU took place...
Saudi Arabia records 16% growth in air travel in first half: GACA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The number of air passengers in Saudi Arabia increased by 17 percent during the past six months to 62 million, compared to 53 million during the same period last year, the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said. The number of flights also reached approximately...
Air traffic in Saudi Arabia surges 16 percent in 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's aviation sector soared to new heights in 2023, with a significant increase in both flight numbers and passenger traffic, according to a report by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). In a statement released by GACA, it was revealed that the Kingdom experienced...
Saudi Arabia, China sign MoU to develop air transport cooperation
Beijing, China - Saudi Arabia and China on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop air transport cooperation. The MoU was signed between General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) President, Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Dauilej, and Civil Aviation Administration of China Administrator Song Zhiyong. It is part of the ongoing...
Among the airlines, SAUDIA Airlines had the fewest complaints in July
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – A total of 1,873 complaints were filed by travelers against air carriers in Saudi Arabia last month, according to the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The GACA has released its monthly classification index for air transport service providers, based on the number of complaints...
Saudi authority signs aviation safety pact with British CAA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has signed an agreement with the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the field of aviation safety, including upgrading the organizational systems for safety in aviation and improving the national safety program.The agreement was signed by GACA Executive Vice President...
GACA signs MoU with Huawei in smart flight technology
GACA is keen to activate the comprehensive digital transformation project in the use of modern technologies in various fields of air transport to raise the level of services, quality and efficiency. It also wants to simplify procedures, while constantly maintaining the provision of services and the exchange of information in...GACA, Cisco sign MoU
The MoU will enhance the scope of digital transformation.
Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass from Sept 30
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has accepted the pass as a valid way of confirming Covid-19 test.
