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Saudi Arabia is set to open its domestic private aviation market to foreign operators from Thursday.
The kingdom will remove cabotage restrictions on foreign on-demand charter flights within the country, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement.
The new policy will allow foreign charter operators to apply for permission to operate domestic flights, following specific requirements set by GACA.
The removal of cabotage restrictions marks an important step in GACA’s strategy to enhance competition, attract foreign investment, and provide greater flexibility for operators in the general aviation industry.
“GACA is unlocking new opportunities for the global aviation industry, by removing restrictions on charter flight businesses to operate domestically in the kingdom,” GACA general manager for General Aviation Imtiyaz Manzary said.
“This regulatory decision supports GACA’s roadmap to establish Saudi Arabia as a general aviation hub, alongside an unprecedented infrastructure programme to establish new private airports and terminals across the kingdom,” he added.
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