Saudi Arabia’s air traffic is witnessing substantial growth, with flight movements increasing 26% to 403,223 in the first half of 2023.
According to the Saudi Air Navigation Services, the total domestic and international flights reached 305,156 in the first half of 2023, increasing by 27% from the same period last year.
The transit flights numbered 98,067 between January and June; a 25% increase compared to the same period last year.
Moreover, the number of aircraft or flights served for maintenance, refueling and catering rose 23% in the first half of this year to 14,811.
Source: QCAA – Aviation news