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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) today launched its monthly report tracking airport and national carrier flight punctuality for February 2025, measuring arrivals and departures within a 15-minute window of scheduled times. The report offers passengers transparent insights into airline and airport scheduling compliance, with the aim of improving service quality, raising standards, and enhancing the overall passenger experience.

The report indicates that Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport, Jazan’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport, NEOM Bay International Airport, and Sharurah Airport all achieved leading positions.

The report divides airports into five categories, with King Khalid International Airport ranking first in the category of international airports serving over 15 million passengers annually, achieving an 86% compliance rate.

King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, ranked number one in the category of international airports serving 5-15 million passengers annually, with 85% compliance.

In the category of international airports serving 2-5 million passengers annually, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan, attained first place, at 92% compliance.

NEOM Bay International Airport achieved first place in the fourth category of international airports serving less than two million passengers annually, with 93% compliance, while Sharurah Airport topped the fifth category for domestic airports, hitting 97% compliance.

Among national carriers, Saudia led the rankings with 88% on-time arrival rate and 90% on-time departures. Flynas achieved compliance rates of 79% for arrivals and 82% for departures, and flyadeal achieved 84% for arrivals and 90% for departures.

The report also spotlights top-performing routes, with the domestic Jazan-Riyadh flight showing 97% compliance, while Riyadh-Amman flight ranked first among international flights with a compliance rate of 94%.

These latest GACA initiatives contribute to Saudi Arabia’s National Aviation Strategy, which aims to establish the Kingdom as a leading regional aviation hub via boosting of operational standards, efficiency and passenger service.