Riyadh: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), represented by the committee responsible for reviewing violations of the Civil Aviation Law, issued its 2025 report that recorded the issuance of 609 violations, including the imposition of financial fines exceeding SAR13.8 million on entities and individuals found in violation of the law, its executive regulations, and instructions issued by GACA.
According to Saudi Press Agency, of the 609 violations issued, 404 were against air carriers for failing to comply with GACA-issued instructions, resulting in fines totaling more than SAR 6.7 million. There were seven violations of executive regulations and instructions, with total fines totaling SAR 525,000.
The committee also issued 136 violations against air carriers for non-compliance with the Passenger Rights Protection Regulations, totaling fines exceeding SAR5 million, and 16 violations against licensed companies for failure to comply with executive regulations, instructions, and controls issued by GACA, totaling fines exceeding SAR1.1 million. In addition, three violations were issued to companies operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) without GACA authorization, totaling SAR 30,000 in fines.
The report revealed that the committee issued 43 violations against individuals, including four for operating drones without GACA authorization, with total fines of SAR 9,500, and 37 violations against airline passengers for misconduct on board aircraft, with total fines of SAR 26,900.
This also included one violation against an individual for breaching the Executive Regulation for Aviation Safety, with a fine of SAR 300,000, and one violation against an individual for providing false information when applying to renew an aviation license, with a fine of SAR 10,000.
GACA stated that these measures reflect its commitment to transparency and clarity and reaffirm its ongoing regulatory and oversight role in the aviation sector, aimed at improving the passenger experience and enhancing the quality of air transport services in the Kingdom.
