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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued its monthly report for September 2025 on the punctuality performance of airports and national carriers, measuring flights that depart or arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled times, providing travelers with a transparent overview of timetable adherence and supporting improvements to the overall passenger experience.

 Evaluated across five categories based on passenger volume, 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 as top-ranked airports.

 King Khalid International Airport ranked first among international airports handling more than 15 million passengers annually, with an on-time performance rate of 87%. In the category of international airports handling between 5 and 15 million passengers annually, King Fahd International Airport achieved first place with a 90% compliance rate. Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk topped the category for international airports handling between 2 and 5 million passengers annually, recording a 91% on-time performance rate. AlUla International Airport ranked first among international airports handling fewer than 2 million passengers annually, with a 97% compliance rate. Meanwhile, King Saud bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Baha achieved first place among domestic airports, registering a perfect 100% on-time performance rate.

 At the airline level, Saudia Airlines achieved on-time performance rates of 89% for arrivals and 86% for departures. While flynas recorded 84% for arrivals and 85% for departures, flyadeal led with 91% for arrivals and 93% for departures.

 The GACA report also highlighted key domestic and international routes, noting that the domestic Tabuk–Riyadh flight achieved a 95% on-time performance rate among domestic flights, while the Riyadh–Doha route led international operations with 94%.

 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, enhancing efficiency, and elevating the quality of passenger services.