Saudi Arabia will soon assess the feasibility of establishing low-cost airports around Riyadh following a call from the Kingdom’s Shoura Council.
The country’s Consultative Assembly urged the General Authority of Civil Aviation to build and operate the planned airports or offer them to the private sector in a build-operate-transfer manner, according to a post on X.
Additionally, the council recommended that GACA collaborate with national carriers to increase domestic flights and diversify their destinations to enhance transportation and tourism services.
These initiatives align with the Kingdom’s aviation sector goals, such as increasing passenger numbers and expanding flight routes. They also support GACA’s vision of enabling Saudi leadership in aviation through customer-centric and digitally-enabled regulatory services.
The council also emphasized the need for GACA to activate the annual target for air freight in accordance with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.
Earlier this week, Riyadh-based King Khalid International Airport was recognized as one of the top three performing terminals in the Kingdom, according to official data.
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