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Discusses ways to apply pre-screening

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulhakeem al-Tamimi discussed with Acting Administrator of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Huban A. Gowadia ways to apply pre-screening on travelers to the United States through King Khalid Airport in Riyadh and King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah. The meeting tackled mechanisms of applying the pre-screening program on travelers toRead more

Jeddah receives first group of pilgrims from Pakistan

Jaddah - Muslimchronicle

The Haj and Umrah Complex at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah received on Monday the first pilgrims’ flight coming from Pakistan via Shaheen Air carrying 325 passengers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The passengers were received by Abdul-Hakim bin Mohammad Al-Tamimi, chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and a number of other government officials. SpeakingRead more

All pilgrims from Qatar welcome: Saudi Haj Ministry

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Despite the ongoing Gulf crisis, the Kingdom welcomes all those from Qatar who wish to perform Haj and Umrah, the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah said. The ministry added that they can perform pilgrimages at any time, despite the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ) — of which Saudi Arabia is a part — severing ties with Doha over allegations of supportingRead more

Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation wins membership of Global Aviation Training Office

Jeddah - Arab Today

The Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation, a subsidiary of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has won membership of the Global Aviation Training Office. The academy’s new achievement came after it was voted into the office by 40 out of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s 91 members with voting rights. Naeem Al-Shabanah, assistant to the president of theRead more

GACA participates in Amsterdam Passenger Terminal Expo

Amsterdam - Arab Today

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and a number of the Kingdom’s international airports participated in the Amsterdam Passenger Terminal Expo. The event, which took place in Amsterdam last week, is considered an advanced sales and marketing platform for the airport industry. It offers a unique environment that enables goers to hit a variety of sales and marketing targets,Read more

Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport receives first Malindo Air flight

Jeddah - Arab Today

King Abdulaziz Airport on Wednesday received its first flight of the Malaysian Malindo Air. The flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport arrived after being granted landing rights by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to operate its flights between Kuala Lumpur and King Abdulaziz International Airport. The airline will fly twice a week. The airport received the first flightRead more

Cabinet OKs agreements with global counterparts

RIYADH - Arab Today

The Cabinet in its session on Monday chaired by King Salman approved an agreement between King Abdulaziz Center for Research and Archives and the general secretariat of the Arab League (Department of Information, Documentation and Translation), which was earlier signed in Cairo. The Cabinet also authorized the minister of transport and head of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) toRead more

Cabinet OKs agreements with global counterparts

Riyadh - Arab Today

Madinah Airport ranked 2nd best in the Middle East

Riyadh - Arab Today

Airports Council International (ACI) has ranked Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah the second best airport in the Middle East for the second quarter of 2016. The airport ranked second among 10 airports in the region and earned a score of 4.65 points out of five points in total passenger satisfaction with the quality of services provided byRead more