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Travel Daily News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
IATA Training to Deliver Vital Skills for Saudi Aviation
IATA partners with Saudi aviation stakeholders to train over 1,000 professionals, supporting Vision 2030 and the Kingdom's aviation expansion. JEDDAH – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced several training agreements with Saudi airlines, airports, and academic institutions to address critical skills needed to support the Kingdom's growing aviation sector. These agreements were concluded at the IATA Aviation Day Middle East and North Africa (MENA), taking place in Jeddah on 6-7 May 2025. In the initial phase, over 1,000 aviation graduates and employees will receive comprehensive skills training, covering a wide range of areas, including airport development, safety, airline management and ground operations. Today aviation contributes USD 90.6 billion, or 8.5%, to Saudi Arabia's GDP and supports 1.4 million jobs – 62,000 of which are directly employed by airlines and 79,000 by the country's airports and air navigation service provider (ANSP). This contribution is expected to ramp up significantly over the next few years, with travel and tourism serving as one of the key pillars of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. To support this growth, the Kingdom has committed to a significant investment to airport infrastructure and fleet renewals. 'Saudi Arabia's aviation sector is undergoing unprecedented growth and transformation. The Kingdom is not only expanding its aviation infrastructure, but it is also investing in its people. This is vital to meet the immediate skills requirements while developing a professional workforce able to deliver on Vision 2030. IATA is working with the country's training community as it establishes Saudi Arabia as a hub of aviation excellence,' said Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA's Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East. The training agreements concluded for 2025 are: Riyadh Airports Company and Qassim University will become Regional Training Partners while Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA)—a long-standing Regional Training Partner—will add additional courses. Across the three entities, they will offer more than 60 training courses covering airport development and operations, safety, commercial and people skills and ground operations. and will become Regional Training Partners while Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA)—a long-standing Regional Training Partner—will add additional courses. Across the three entities, they will offer more than 60 training courses covering airport development and operations, safety, commercial and people skills and ground operations. IATA will provide industry awareness courses to graduates across Riyadh Air and Saudia Airlines, aimed at attracting and nurturing national talent for future leadership roles within the airlines. IATA will provide Dangerous Goods Courses to the management and operational personnel of the Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation (SACA). SAL Saudi Logistics Services has been certified as a CBTA Center while Saudi Ground Services (SGS) renewed both its CBTA Center and Training Validation Program (TVP) certification for its ground operations training program.
Mid East Info
07-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
IATA Training to Deliver Vital Skills for Saudi Aviation - Middle East Business News and Information
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced several training agreements with Saudi airlines, airports, and academic institutions to address critical skills needed to support the Kingdom's growing aviation sector. These agreements were concluded at the IATA Aviation Day Middle East and North Africa (MENA), taking place in Jeddah on 6-7 May 2025. In the initial phase, over 1,000 aviation graduates and employees will receive comprehensive skills training, covering a wide range of areas, including airport development, safety, airline management and ground operations. Today aviation contributes USD 90.6 billion, or 8.5%, to Saudi Arabia's GDP and supports 1.4 million jobs—62,000 of which are directly employed by airlines and 79,000 by the country's airports and air navigation service provider (ANSP). This contribution is expected to ramp up significantly over the next few years, with travel and tourism serving as one of the key pillars of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. To support this growth, the Kingdom has committed to a significant investment to airport infrastructure and fleet renewals. 'Saudi Arabia's aviation sector is undergoing unprecedented growth and transformation. The Kingdom is not only expanding its aviation infrastructure, but it is also investing in its people. This is vital to meet the immediate skills requirements while developing a professional workforce able to deliver on Vision 2030. IATA is working with the country's training community as it establishes Saudi Arabia as a hub of aviation excellence,' said Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA's Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East. The training agreements concluded for 2025 are: Riyadh Airports Company and Qassim University will become Regional Training Partners while Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA)—a long-standing Regional Training Partner—will add additional courses. Across the three entities, they will offer more than 60 training courses covering airport development and operations, safety, commercial and people skills and ground operations. IATA will provide industry awareness courses to graduates across Riyadh Air and Saudia Airlines, aimed at attracting and nurturing national talent for future leadership roles within the airlines. IATA will provide Dangerous Goods Courses to the management and operational personnel of the Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation (SACA). SAL Saudi Logistics Services has been certified as a CBTA Center while Saudi Ground Services (SGS) renewed both its CBTA Center and Training Validation Program (TVP) certification for its ground operations training program.
Zawya
09-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
IATA Aviation Day MENA to focus on collaboration, innovation and harmonization
Amman: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that IATA Aviation Day Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will focus on digitalization, airspace management, sustainability, modern airline retailing and future skills. The event will take place in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 6-7 May 2025, hosted by Saudia. 'Aviation is a catalyst for economic and social development —boosting trade, driving tourism and creating jobs. Economies and societies across the MENA region are benefitting from the fast pace of growth which will see a doubling of passenger traffic by 2040. The region can maximize the impact of this potential growth by focusing efforts on the enablers of future success which are digitalization, airspace management, sustainability, modern airline retailing and future skills development. This will be the first Aviation Day MENA to take place in Saudi Arabia. It's fitting that the event is being held in a country where aviation is recognized as a critical enabler of economic growth and modernization,' said Kamil Alawadhi, IATA's Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East. 'We are honored to welcome industry leaders to Jeddah, one of Saudia's key hubs, at a time of unprecedented growth and transformation in Saudi Arabia's aviation sector. With safety, innovation, and sustainability driving our progress, IATA Aviation Day MENA is a valuable platform to showcase how Saudi Vision 2030 is shaping the future of aviation not only across the Kingdom but the region and beyond. We look forward to engaging with our aviation partners to exchange ideas, explore new opportunities, and strengthen the region's position as a leading hub connecting East and West,' said H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group. Speakers & Sessions Alawadhi, along with Nick Careen, IATA's Senior Vice-President Operations, Safety and Security will be speaking at the event. They will be joined by a lineup of industry leaders including: Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, President – Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer – Dubai Airports The conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and presentations addressing: Digitalization: The role of digital identity, contactless technology and industry data in the future of travel and air cargo. Airspace Management: Addressing safety and security challenges in the context of geopolitical uncertainty. Sustainability: Strategies for decarbonization, production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and reducing single-use plastics. Modern Airline Retailing: Unlocking opportunities through customer-centricity and collaboration across the supply-chain. Future Skills: Exploring regional and global innovative initiatives to attract, train and retain aviation professionals. -Ends- For more information, please contact: Corporate Communications Email: corpcomms@ About IATA IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 340 airlines comprising over 80% of global air traffic. You can follow us at follow us on X for announcements, policy positions, and other useful industry information. Fly Net Zero.
