Riyadh Seeks to Achieve Recovery Plan for International Aviation Sector

Riyadh Seeks to Achieve Recovery Plan for International Aviation Sector

Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to strengthen its capabilities in the aviation sector over the next ten years, with the aim to become a leading center for aviation and air transport in the Middle East and the world.

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Saudi General Civil Aviation Authority announced an international initiative to unify procedures and policies regarding health requirements, in order to support the sector’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This came during the launch of the Future of Civil Aviation conference in Riyadh on Monday.

In this regard, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman underlined the efforts to face energy challenges in the aviation sector.

“We are focusing on two fronts; first, we work with the aerospace industry to develop engines, materials, and innovation; and second, on low-carbon aviation fuels that we believe will be the transitional fuels of the future,” he said.

Speaking during his participation in a dialogue session entitled, “Energy Transformation: How We Can Overcome the Sustainability Challenge”, the minister noted that energy security was the most important pillar, “without which the goals of economic growth and sustainability cannot be achieved, including dealing with climate change.”

He added: “We are not in a