Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced that the Kingdom’s airports received more than 120 flights operated by airlines from neighbouring countries between 28 February and 16 March 2026. The flights form part of efforts to maintain air services and facilitate passenger travel during the current exceptional circumstances.
The authority said it continues to coordinate with bodies responsible for air transport facilitation to accommodate airlines’ operations at Saudi airports, ensuring efficient passenger services and the continuity of air traffic across the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Airlines whose requests to operate through Saudi airports were accommodated include Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways and Iraqi Airways. The arrangements support continued air transport and make travel easier for passengers.
The authority is also coordinating with Saudi and foreign airlines to operate commercial, private and charter flights to return passengers to their destinations amid the region’s continuing operational challenges.
Saudi airports continue to receive airline flights regularly and maintain a high level of operational readiness, with all necessary procedures in place. The authority said this reflects close coordination and integration between the relevant organisations.
It added that Saudi civil aviation has advanced operational infrastructure and logistical capabilities to accommodate additional air services in accordance with the highest security, safety and operational efficiency standards recognised by international organisations.
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