Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Director of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Dr. Faisal bin Hamad Al-Sugair and U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mr. James Smith signed an open skies air transport agreement on 28 May in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Arabia-United States open skies agreement will, following a transition period, permit unrestricted air service by the airlines of both countries between and beyond the other’s territory, eliminating restrictions on how often the carriers fly, the kind of aircraft they use and the prices they charge. This agreement has been applied on the basis of comity and reciprocity since it was initialed on April 18, 2011.
Source: US Department of State