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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) today released its monthly report for August 2025 on the punctuality performance of airports and national carriers, based on flights departing or arriving within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, providing travelers with insight into adherence to flight timetables and helping enhance the overall passenger experience.

The report highlights King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, AlUla International Airport, and King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha in the top rankings.

Airports were divided into five categories based on annual passenger numbers. In the international airports category serving over 15 million passengers, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh achieved an 82% compliance rate. King Fahd International Airport in Dammam led the 5 to 15 million passengers category with 83%, while Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk topped the 2 to 5 million category at 85%. AlUla International Airport stood out in the under 2 million passengers category with an impressive 95% compliance rate. Among domestic airports, King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha ranked first with a 98% compliance rate.

At the airline level, Saudia Airlines recorded commitment rates of 82% for arrivals and 81% for departures. While flynas achieved 77% for arrivals and 82% for departures, flyadeal performed best in this segment with 83% for arrivals and 87% for departures.

The GACA report also highlighted key domestic and international routes, noting that the domestic Tabuk–Riyadh flight and the international Riyadh–Amman route each demonstrated a 92% compliance rate.

 These efforts align with the National Aviation Strategy, which aims to strengthen the Kingdom's position as a leading regional aviation hub by improving operational standards, boosting efficiency, and elevating service quality for travelers.