Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — A high-level delegation from the civil aviation sector of Saudi Arabia, headed by General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, will embark on a global tour that will take it to Singapore, China, and the United States.

The visits, which will start from Singapore on Monday and conclude on Feb.29, will serve as a platform to discuss areas of collaboration on air connectivity and economic growth, as well as to explore opportunities to cooperate for the achievement of the ambitions of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Saudi Arabia’s initiatives in the aviation sector, embedded in the Saudi Aviation Strategy (SAS), will be showcased during the visits. The strategy aims to propel Saudi Arabia to the forefront of aviation in the Middle East, with a projected $100 billion investment and the goal of accommodating 330 million passengers by 2030.

During the first leg of the visit, the Saudi delegation will attend the Changi Aviation Summit and the Singapore Airshow. The Singapore visit will be followed by a visit to Beijing, Zhengzhou, and Shanghai in China, and end with a visit to Seattle and Anaheim in the United States where the delegation will attend the HAI Heli Expo.

During the visit, GACA President Al-Duailej will engage in a series of bilateral meetings and discussions with his counterparts at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of China, and the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States.

The delegation will also meet with industry leaders and key stakeholders of the aviation sector during roundtables to showcase the most recent achievements and the unparalleled opportunities enabled by the implementation of the Saudi Aviation Strategy, according to a press statement from GACA