Saudi Arabia has witnessed a surge in the ranking of its aviation and maritime networks, reflecting a boost in the Kingdom’s global connectedness.
Saudi air connectivity has jumped to 13th place from 27th in 2019 as the Kingdom currently connects 131 destinations worldwide, the latest index published by the International Air Transport Association showed.
This comes within just over two years of the Saudi Cabinet’s approval to launch the Civil Aviation Sector Strategy, which aims to enhance the Kingdom’s air connectivity to 250 destinations worldwide, transporting 330 million passengers by 2030.
It also intends to serve as a global logistics hub by doubling its air cargo capacity to 4.5 million tons by the end of this decade.
The Kingdom’s maritime connectivity ranking by the UN also increased in the second quarter of 2023, advancing to the 16th position, reported the Saudi Ports Authority known as Mawani.
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