Flyadeal wins AOC; to launch flights on Sept 23

Flyadeal, the newly established low fare airline in Saudi Arabia, is set to commence operations next week, on September 23, marking Saudi National Day.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Wednesday issued the new carrier its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) at a ceremony held at GACA headquarters in Riyadh, said a report in Saudi Press Agency.

The ceremony was attended by Eng. Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, chairman of flyadeal and director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Corporation, and chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudia Dr. Ghassan bin Abdulrahman Al-Shebl.

By obtaining the Air Operator Certificate, Flyadeal Airlines is now qualified to operate regular domestic and international flights to and from Saudi Arabia's airports, the report said.