Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and the UK have signed a landmark aviation safety settlement that eliminates the necessity for rescreening passengers at Saudi airports when arriving from the UK.
The “One-Cease Safety Settlement” was formalized between the Normal Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and the UK’s Division for Transport throughout a current bilateral assembly.
Beneath the brand new deal, each international locations will mutually acknowledge one another’s airport safety screening procedures. This implies vacationers departing from or transiting by means of UK airports is not going to bear redundant safety checks upon arrival in Saudi Arabia.
By eradicating the requirement for rescreening, the settlement goals to speed up transit procedures, shorten connection occasions, and enhance plane scheduling by lowering floor delays.
The pact additionally strengthens technical and safety cooperation between the 2 nations and helps broader efforts to boost international air connectivity.