Saudi Arabia and Panama Ink Air Services Agreement at Paris Air Show 2025

Paris: Abdulaziz Al Duailej, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia, signed a bilateral air services agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Panama, on the sidelines of the 55th Paris Air Show. According to Bahrain News Agency, the agreement establishes a regulatory framework for safe, efficient, and orderly air transport between the two countries, adhering to the principles of the 1944 Chicago Convention. It demonstrates a mutual commitment to advancing civil aviation by strengthening regulations on air safety, aviation security, and fair competition. The agreement also supports Saudi Arabia's civil aviation sector strategy, which aims to forge global partnerships, expand air connectivity to 250 destinations, and increase passenger transport capacity to 330 million annually by 2030.