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Foreign jets flying domestic in Saudi? It’s happening from May 2025

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Saudi Arabia is allowing international private aircraft to operate domestic flights from May, changing the luxury aviation game and bringing fresh competition to local operators On May 1, 2025, Saudi Arabia will take a landmark step by permitting foreign-registered aircraft to operate domestic flights, dramatically reshaping its private aviation landscape. This historic decision, part of the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030, aims to boost competition, elevate service standards, and position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for private…

Nigeria, Saudi eye small chunk of $6 trillion cargo market, to resume joint flights

Posted on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that cargo flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to resume after years of inactivity. On Tuesday, Keyamo announced this via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. The Aviation Minister discussed the resumption of cargo flight operations with Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Aviation…