RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expected to convert 22 airport operators into holding companies, as a privatisation process for them proceeds rapidly, Arab News quoted head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, as saying. He emphasised that the privatisation involved “vigorous steps”, with two proposed projects, Taif and Abha airports progressing toward final … Read more
MAKKAH: The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has intensified its preparations amid Covid avoidance for the Umrah season which allowed recently for the green-list countries. In this regard sterilization and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque and its outdoor parks are going on round-the-clock to prevent the spread of the … Read more
The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday announced the cancellation of flights to and from Saudi Arabia following the new coronavirus variant. According to the PIA Spokesperson, the suspension came following the cancellation of all international flights by General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) after the spread of a new strain of … Read more
