AirX secures Saudi licence for private charter operations

The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted AirX Charter the licence to operate on-demand private flights domestically within the kingdom, after the company met all regulatory standards, aviation safety requirements, and applicable conditions in the Kingdom. 

The move comes as part of GACA’s efforts to enhance the efficiency of the general (private) aviation sector and expand air services in the Kingdom, reported SPA. 

AirX Charter CEO Houssam Hazzoury received the permit from GACA Executive Vice President for Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability Sulaiman Al Muhaimedi at the Authority’s headquarters in Riyadh in the presence of several GACA leaders and executives from both sides.

This strategic step aligns with the objectives of the Aviation Program, which aims to open new investment horizons in the general (private) aviation market and to provide flexible operational options that meet the growing demand for private aviation and business jet services, thereby enhancing the sector’s competitiveness and sustainability.

With this, AirX Charter will begin on-demand general aviation operations among various airports across the kingdom, contributing to the development of the private aviation market and meeting the accelerating needs of the tourism and business sectors, while fully adhering to local and international environmental and technical regulations.