Hail: Two new domestic airlines that were expected to begin service this month has been delayed due to technical reasons. The two new domestic airlines, Al-Maha Airways and Saudi Gulf Airlines, will start operations from next year as the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has asked them to complete safety procedures in order to start operation next year.
According to a report in the Arabic daily Al-Watan, Abdul Hakeem Al-Badr, assistant president for safety and transport said, "The two airlines have bought a fleet of aircraft required for operation in the Kingdom. The first plane for Saudi Gulf Airlines would arrive by the end of this month."
“We expect the two operators to complete final procedures to get the necessary license, including safety measures,” Al-Badr told Al-Watan Arabic daily.
“The operation of the new airlines will not affect activities of the Kingdom’s hub airports,” he added.
Al-Badr also said plans were underway to transform Hail Regional Airport into an international airport.
He said Hail airport would give quick connections to Al-Jouf, Arar, Gurayat, Qaisuma, Turaif and Rafha, adding that it would receive 33 flights daily.
“We also intend to convert Abha into a hub airport considering the intensity of flights,” he added.
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