Saudi Arabia inks civil aviation agreements
with Pakistan, Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia has solidified distinct civil
aviation accords with Pakistan and Bangladesh, aligning with the nation's
strategic aviation sector blueprint focused on cultivating international
alliances.
The agreements were formalized during meetings
led by Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, President of the General Authority of
Civil Aviation (GACA), in conjunction with civil aviation experts from both
Pakistan and Bangladesh.
As part of a Saudi delegation led by Minister
of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Al-Duailej held separate
discussions with Khaqan Murtaza, Director General of the Pakistan Civil
Aviation Authority (PCAA), and Mahbub Ali, the Bangladeshi Minister of Civil
Aviation and Tourism. The meetings convened key air transportation officials
and CEOs of airline companies.
Crucial topics included augmenting seating
capacity to facilitate travel for religious pilgrims to the Kingdom, devising
solutions for present and future challenges, amplifying cooperation, and
bolstering support for air carriers.
During the Pakistan engagement, Al-Duailej
signed an accord with his Pakistani counterpart, focusing on air transportation
services. This agreement aims to enhance collaboration, establishing regulatory
frameworks for air travel between the two nations in a secure and methodical
manner.
Within the framework of collaboration, the GACA
President and Minister Ali inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) centered
on air transport. The intent is to elevate the frequency of flights between
Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh, enlarge seating capacity, expedite the entry of
religious visitors into the Kingdom, and intensify air cargo operations.
Saudi Arabia's aviation sector blueprint is
ambitious, aiming to augment the Kingdom's global air connectivity by
encompassing 250 destinations, tripling passenger numbers to 330 million
travelers, and elevating air cargo capability to 4.5 million tons annually by
2030.
Source: https://english.aawsat.com/