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Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has released its latest complaint-based classification index for airlines and airports, offering a snapshot of passenger service performance across the Kingdom’s aviation sector in March 2026. The monthly index, which ranks service providers based on passenger complaints, recorded 2,033 complaints against airlines during the month and is designed to improve transparency, inform passenger choice and encourage competitio

Riyadh, January 30, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia recorded record growth in air traffic in 2025, with passenger numbers rising 9.6%, outperforming regional rates and supported by tourism growth, global events and expanding international air connectivity, according to 2025 aviation statistics. The Kingdom’s airports handled about 140.9 million passengers, including 76 million international and 65 million domestic passengers, the statistics showed. Flights increased 8.3% to around