Saudi aviation sector scores over 94% in ICAO’s security audit  

Saudi aviation sector scores over 94% in ICAO’s security audit  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has scored 94.4 percent in a security audit carried out by the International Civil Aviation Organization, as the Kingdom continues to work toward improving its efficiency in the sector.

The audit also revealed that the Kingdom managed to secure the seventh rank among the Group of 20 countries in the aviation security field.

ICAO carried out the exercise with the aim of ensuring that its 193 member states are complying with the international standards set for the field.

These audits do not cover airlines, airports or other industry operators. According to the ICAO website, they rather restrict their focus to the legislation, resources and other capacities which state governments establish in order to effectively implement ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices in each area.

The achievement is mainly attributed to the Kingdom’s provision of the latest equipment and systems as well as applying the highest possible security standards, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During a ceremony, the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej explained that the achievement of aviation security in the Kingdom comes among several achievements accomplished by the aviation sector at the regional and international levels which reflects the interest and support of the leadership.

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