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Aviation

King Fahd International Airport (DMM): Dammam Gateway and Vision 2030 Logistics Hub

King Fahd International Airport explained: Dammam location, land-area record, passenger scale, logistics role, cargo village, and Saudi aviation strategy.

Updated May 31, 2026

Saudi Airline Companies, Airports, And Vision 2030 Tourism

Guide to Saudia, Riyadh Air, flynas, flyadeal, Saudi Arabia flights, airports, tourism demand, travel advisories, and Vision 2030 execution risks.

Updated May 31, 2026

Riyadh Air Strategy: PIF Ownership, Fleet, Routes, Interior, And Aviation Competition

Riyadh Air strategy brief covering PIF ownership, fleet orders, London launch, interior, Jamila, routes, and aviation competition.

Updated May 26, 2026

Saudi Transport And Logistics: Airports, Riyadh Air, Rail, Ports, Metro, SAR, And Corridors

Strategic brief on Saudi transport and logistics: airports, Riyadh Air, SAR rail, ports, Riyadh Metro, logistics corridors, and Vision 2030 constraints.

Updated May 26, 2026

GACA — General Authority of Civil Aviation (Saudi Arabia)

GACA is Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation — the regulator overseeing the most ambitious aviation expansion programme in any major economy, with 140.9 million passengers carried in 2025 (9.6% YoY growth), 176 international destinations served, 500+ aircraft on order across national airlines, and a 2030 target of 330 million passenger throughput supporting Vision 2030's tourism, logistics, and connectivity ambition.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

King Salman International Airport (KSIA) — Riyadh's Mega-Airport Reshaping Saudi Aviation

King Salman International Airport (KSIA) is the Public Investment Fund's mega-airport development in Riyadh — covering 57 sq km, featuring six parallel runways and nine terminals designed by Foster + Partners, targeting 100-120 million passengers by 2030 and 185 million by 2050, delivered by Bechtel and Mace under a programme worth approximately $30 billion.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Aviation Industry Investment

Guide to aviation investment in Saudi Arabia covering airlines, airports, MRO services, and air cargo opportunities.

Updated May 6, 2026

King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah (JED)

Profile of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah covering Terminal 1, capacity, Hajj operations, airlines, and expansion plans.

Updated May 6, 2026

King Khalid International Airport Riyadh (RUH)

Profile of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh covering terminals, passenger volumes, expansion plans, and role as Saudi Arabia's capital hub.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

National Transport and Logistics Strategy: Connecting Three Continents

An institutional analysis of Saudi Arabia's National Transport and Logistics Strategy, examining the Kingdom's ambition to become a global logistics hub through ports, airports, rail networks including the Haramain High-Speed Railway and Saudi Landbridge, and the target of 24-hour container clearance.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Priority Scorecard: Logistics and Connectivity

Scorecard tracking Saudi Vision 2030 logistics development including port capacity, rail network, aviation, and supply chain hub.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Riyadh Air: Company Profile and Vision 2030 Role

Comprehensive profile of Riyadh Air covering the new Saudi carrier's strategy, fleet plans, hub development, Vision 2030 alignment, and aviation market implications.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Saudi Airport Expansion Programme

An institutional overview of Saudi Arabia's airport expansion programme, covering the transformation of King Abdulaziz International Airport, King Khalid International Airport, new airport projects, and capacity targets under Vision 2030's aviation strategy.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Saudi Aviation: Saudia Expansion, New Airports, and the National Aviation Strategy

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's aviation sector covering Saudia growth, Riyadh Air launch, and the 330 million passenger target.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Saudia Airlines: Company Profile and Vision 2030 Role

Comprehensive profile of Saudia Airlines covering fleet modernization, Vision 2030 tourism strategy alignment, operational metrics, and aviation sector transformation.

Updated Apr 18, 2026