Riyadh : T he Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority has announced that more than 11.5 million passengers travel to and from Kingdom’s airports during Ramzan and Eid Al-Fitr holidays this year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Saudi airports see 25 per cent increase in traffic compared to last year in the same period.
Also Read Saudia Airlines announces 60% off on flights for 7 destinations In a circular issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Thursday, May 4, stated that Saudi airports welcomed passengers under the slogan “serving you is an honour,” adding that operational integration between the government and private bodies has been reflected on the ground through the surge in passenger traffic.
موسم عمرة رمضان وإجازة عيد الفطر 2023، بالحقائق والأرقام، التي تحققت بجهود العاملين بمنظومة الطيران، والجهات ذات العلاقة. للمزيد: https://t.co/44IIu68Fyq pic.twitter.com/8tt4umCLRi — هيئة الطيران المدني (@ksagaca) May 4, 2023 During this period, Saudi airports launched more than 80,000 flights.
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah had served the largest number of passengers among Saudi airports, with 4.4 million passengers, followed by King Khalid International Airport, which received 3 million passengers.
Also Read Saudi Arabia launches e-visas in seven countries including India Meanwhile, Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Dammam Airports Company served around one million passengers each.
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