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About 19 Million riyals fines for Aviation violators in Saudi Arabia last year
The Saudi aviation authorities have announced that they fined airlines and individuals SR18.8 million for 542 reported violations last year. For all new updates Join our Saudi Expatriates channel on WhatsApp
There were 74 violations involving passengers who failed to adhere to the rules of conduct and air safety regulations.
As per the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), those found guilty were fined a total of SR79,200.
Air carriers were found to have committed 111 additional violations as a result of their failure to adhere to regulations related to the advance passenger registration system and time slots, according to the Authority. They ended up paying a total of SR3.6 million in fines because of it.
The remaining nine violations resulted in fines of SR290,000 riyals for the airlines.
The total fines levied against airlines that year amounted to SR14.4 million, with 305 of those infractions being associated with the noncompliance with regulations meant to safeguard passengers' rights. Read: Saudi Arabia discovers 2.5 Trillion dollars treasure
The use of drones without a permit from GACA was a violation committed by 15 individuals, who were fined a total of 75,000 Riyals. There were three further infractions related to entering restricted areas at airports, which is against the rules.
In addition, a total of six people were 155,000 riyals for operating light-weight aircraft without the proper authorization.
By 2030, Saudi Arabia hopes to have increased the number of passengers using its airspace to 330 million per year.
Building new airports, widening existing ones, increasing their operational efficiency, and improving travelers' experiences are all part of the kingdom's focus on a set of principal fields that aim to achieve this goal. See Also: Saudi Arabia issues new rules on sales of Tobacco
About 19 Million riyals fines for Aviation violators in Saudi Arabia last year
