Saudi Arabia Aviation Sector Report 2025 | Growth, Investments & Challenges

Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector is rapidly growing, contributing $53 billion to the economy in 2023 and supporting 958,000 jobs. This growth is driven by booming tourism, airport expansions, and airline investments, aligning with Vision 2030.

Key Developments:

• Airport Expansion:
  • King Salman International Airport to handle 120M passengers by 2030.
  • Jeddah Airport expansion to 114M passenger capacity.
  • Abha Airport upgrade to boost capacity from 1.5M to 13M passengers.
• Airlines & Fleet Growth:
  • Riyadh Air set to launch operations in 2025.
  • 150+ new aircraft orders from Saudia, Flynas, and Flyadeal.

Saudi Aviation Strategy (SAS) Goals for 2030:

• 330M passengers, 250+ global destinations, 4.5M tons of air freight.

Aviation Market Overview:

• 18 international airports, 148 international routes, 78M seats.
• 422,000 domestic flights, 142 domestic routes.

Challenges & Workforce Issues:

• Shortage of pilots & aviation technicians (global need: 800,000 pilots, 750,000 technicians).
• Retention issues: 63% of pilots plan to leave due to low pay & long hours.
• Attracting young talent for technical roles is difficult.
• Regulatory complexity & relocation barriers for workforce mobility.

Recruitment & Solutions (TASC Outsourcing):

• Talent acquisition, visa sponsorship, compliance management.
• Screening for key roles: Pilots, aircraft engineers, avionics technicians, aerospace engineers.

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