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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) today launched its monthly report tracking airport and national carrier flight punctuality for March 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.

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Abha International Airport, AlUla International Airport, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al Baha, Dawadmi Airport, and Turaif Airport, all achieved leading positions.

The report divides airports into five categories, with King Khalid International Airport topping the first—international airports serving over 15 million passengers annually—achieving a 93% compliance rate.

In the second category—international airports serving 5 to 15 million passengers annually—King Fahd International Airport in Dammam ranked first with a 93% compliance rate.

In the third category—international airports serving 2 to 5 million passengers annually—Abha International Airport ranked first with a 95% compliance rate.

In the fourth category—international airports serving fewer than two million passengers annually—AlUla International Airport ranked first with a 97% compliance rate.

In the fifth category—domestic airports—King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Dawadmi Airport, and Turaif Airport each recorded a 100% compliance rate.

Among national carriers, Saudia led with a 95% on-time arrival rate and 94% for departures. Flynas followed with 91% for arrivals and 91% for departures, and flyadeal achieved 91% for arrivals and 94% for departures.

The report also highlights top-performing routes, with the Riyadh–Abha domestic flight achieving 98% compliance, while the Riyadh–Amman route ranked first among international flights with a 99% compliance rate.

These GACA initiatives support Saudi Arabia’s National Aviation Strategy, which aims to position the Kingdom as a leading regional aviation hub by enhancing operational standards, efficiency, and passenger services.