Saudi Arabia's business jet sector climbed 24% in flight volumes in 2024, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (FACA) said.
In 2024, domestic jet flights climbed 26% to 9,206 and international jet flights rose 15% to 14,406. Overall, business jet flights increased from 19,000 in 2023 to a record 23,612 last year.
Business jet traffic climbed 30% at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, 22% increase at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and 7% increase at King Fahd International Airport Dammam.
“A thriving business jet sector is essential to support Saudi Arabia's luxury tourism and business sectors,” said GACA executive vice president of strategy and business Mohammed Alkhuraisi. “To build on the record business jet growth achieved in 2024, an unprecedented investment programme is underway to ensure the Kingdom offers unparalleled business jet aviation infrastructure and services.”
He continued: “Saudi Arabia’s General Aviation Roadmap is opening the Kingdom’s business aviation sector to the world, offering global business aviation investors, operators, manufacturers and service providers the chance to be part of a $2bn aviation opportunity.”
The roadmap aligns infrastructure planning and regulations across the sector, delivering six dedicated business aviation airports and a further nine dedicated business aviation terminals.