Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued financial penalties exceeding SAR 4.9 million during the third quarter of 2025, after recording 246 violations against airlines and individuals for breaching the Civil Aviation Law, its implementing regulations and the instructions issued by the authority.
The report issued by the committee responsible for reviewing violations of the law's provisions showed that most of the violations, 237 in number, were recorded against airlines for failing to verify that passengers met travel document requirements or for violating the authority's instructions, with the resulting fines totaling more than SAR 4.5 million. Another 4 violations worth SAR 260,000 were also issued for some licensed companies' failure to comply with the implementing regulations, according to a press release on the General Authority of Civil Aviation's website.
The committee recorded 3 additional violations worth SAR 75,000 against airlines for failing to submit the required data. As for individuals, the committee issued two fines totaling SAR 11,000, involving the use of a drone without obtaining prior permission and the submission of incorrect information when applying to renew an aviation license.
The authority stressed that these measures are part of its regulatory and supervisory role to ensure full compliance with the Civil Aviation Law, enhance the quality of air transport services and improve the passenger experience in the Kingdom, while continuing to apply the principle of transparency and clarity in dealing with violations.
To view the post on the website of Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation, click here.
