Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has advanced a series of aviation sector partnerships and agreements, including new MoUs with European air navigation organisations and an economic licence for air cargo handling at AlUla International Airport.
The agreements were announced during the 21st meeting of the
Aviation Program Activation Steering Committee, chaired by GACA President
Abdulaziz Al-Duailej and attended by officials and representatives from
aviation sector entities.
During the meeting, GACA presented SAL Logistics Services
with an economic licence to provide air cargo handling services at AlUla
International Airport, supporting the development of the airport’s logistics
capabilities.
Saudi Air Navigation Services also signed MoUs with
EUROCONTROL and DFS Aviation Services, establishing cooperation involving key
European aviation organisations.
A separate MoU was
signed between Cluster2 Airports Company and Prince Sultan Aviation Academy,
further strengthening collaboration within Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector.
The committee reviewed air traffic indicators and aviation
sector performance during the first half of 2026, alongside progress on
projects supporting the sector’s development targets.
The meeting also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s renewed
membership of the Executive Council of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization for
2026–2028, as well as developments in airport infrastructure and digital
transformation.
Officials also reviewed challenges affecting programme
implementation and measures aimed at accelerating project delivery and meeting
sector objectives. -TradeArabia News Service