BETH | Riyadh – June 28, 2025

In response to recent regional tensions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to ensure the smooth flow of air traffic, mobilizing all human and material resources to accommodate a sharp increase in overflights.

🔹 Key Statistics:

1,330 flights daily on average

Over 95% growth compared to pre-crisis levels

More than 220 international carriers utilized Saudi airspace during the period

These flights were managed safely and seamlessly, underpinned by advanced technical systems and stringent security protocols aligned with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards.

🛰️ Proactive Crisis Response

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) played a pivotal role by:

Opening additional air routes to absorb high traffic

Expanding airspace capacity

Reducing flight times using advanced navigation procedures

Saudi Arabia’s airspace is equipped with one of the world’s most sophisticated aviation infrastructures, including:

20 control towers

2 regional area control centers

15 area control sectors, 10 approach control centers

Over 1,200 navigation systems

A skilled workforce of 1,900 aviation professionals, including more than 700 air traffic controllers

🛡️ Global Confidence in Saudi Skies

Advanced surveillance systems, preemptive risk plans, and real-time data analysis tools were deployed to support crisis management teams, enabling rapid response and ensuring the continuity of air navigation with the highest safety standards.

These measures reinforced Saudi Arabia’s position as a safe and strategic air corridor, strengthening its role in global aviation and aligning with the Kingdom’s vision to transform its aviation sector into a globally competitive hub.