{"id":185118,"date":"2025-07-22T09:45:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/?p=185118"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:45:30","slug":"new-lcc-proposed-for-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/low-cost\/new-lcc-proposed-for-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"New LCC proposed for Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A consortium comprising Air Arabia, Nesma Group, and KUN Holding announced that it has won the General Authority of Civil Aviation\u2019s (GACA) competition to establish and operate a new national low-cost airline, which will be based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.<\/p>\n<p>The airline aims to enhance domestic and international air connectivity for the Eastern Province.<\/p>\n<p>This win marks the culmination of a shared vision and strategic partnership among the three parties, focused on delivering an efficient operating model that supports the objectives of the Aviation program goals, improves service quality for travellers, and contributes to driving national economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, stated, \u201cWe are proud to have been selected by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to launch a new national low-cost airline headquartered in Dammam. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Authority for its trust in us. As a leading low-cost airline operator in the region, this achievement represents a key milestone that reaffirms our commitment to supporting the growth and development of the Kingdom\u2019s aviation sector. Through our proven economic model and regional expertise, this new partnership will deliver a reliable and value-driven travel experience for passengers and will contribute to economic growth and job creation in the Eastern Province and beyond.\u201dBest vacation packages<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/industry-news\/flynas-receives-50th-a320neo\/\">Flynas receives 50th A320neo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Faisal Bin Saleh Al-Turki, President of Nesma Group, and Mohamed Bin Nabil Hefni, CEO of KUN Holding, added, \u201cAt Nesma and KUN, we are proud to be part of this ambitious national initiative, which is the result of a strategic partnership with Air Arabia Group. This initiative aligns with the impressive developments in the Kingdom\u2019s tourism and aviation sectors. Launching a new low-cost carrier from Dammam is not merely an air transport project, but a direct contribution to strengthening the tourism infrastructure and stimulating the local economy of the Eastern Province. This includes creating high-quality jobs, empowering national talent, and supporting aviation-related commercial activities. We believe this project reflects the private sector\u2019s role in supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and embodies the spirit of partnership between the public and private sectors to achieve transformative strides in sustainable development. 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