Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), represented by the committee responsible for reviewing violations of the provisions of the Civil Aviation Law, issued its report for the second quarter of 2025, which included 87 violations, with financial fines exceeding SAR 2.8 million imposed on entities and individuals violating the Civil Aviation Law, its implementing regulations and the instructions issued by the authority.
The report showed that the 87 violations included 63 violations against airlines for failing to comply with the Passenger Rights Protection Regulation, with fines totaling more than SAR 1.9 million, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
In addition, 13 other violations were issued against airlines for failing to verify that passengers had the necessary documents and for not adhering to approved time slots, with total fines of SAR 70,000.
The committee also issued 8 violations against companies and airlines for failing to comply with the regulations and instructions issued by the authority, with total fines of SAR 775,000.
The report revealed that the committee issued 3 violations against passengers for failing to comply with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Law, as well as for misconduct committed on board aircraft, with total fines of SAR 10,000.
The authority stressed that issuing these violations reflects its commitment to strictly enforcing regulations and ensuring that airlines and individuals comply with regulatory rules, with the aim of enhancing transparency and improving the passenger experience and the quality of air transport services in the Kingdom.
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