The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Air Transport Statistics Bulletin for the year 2022 revealed that 88 million passengers were transported via international and domestic flights in the previous year, representing an 82% increase over 2021.
The General Authority for Statistics reported in the Air Transport Statistics Bulletin today that there were 1443 facilities for air transport activities last year, representing a 20% increase from 2022. These activities included passenger and cargo transport, transportation services, cargo handling, and other transport support activities.
According to "SPA," the number of male workers engaged in activities related to air transportation reached 28 thousand last year—an increase of 38% over 2021—while the number of female workers engaged in these activities reached 4,000—an increase of 70% over 2021. These activities include air transportation of passengers, air transportation of goods, services related to transportation, cargo handling, and other transport support activities.
The quantity of trips for the year 2022 expanded by 41% contrasted with 2021, and the biggest offer was for Saudi Aircrafts, with around 283 thousand flights.
For the previous year, both international and domestic flights had an average daily arrival and departure of 131.29, while domestic flights had an average daily arrival and departure of 5.94.
According to the bulletin's findings, King Abdulaziz International Airport had 32 million passengers in 2022, making it the airport with the highest passenger density. In addition, there were 64,000 private flights in 2022, which was 41% more than in 2021. The Kingdom's airports were associated with 56 countries, which is ten more than in 2021.
It is noteworthy that the Kingdom's sole official source for statistical data and information is the General Authority for Statistics. It is in charge of all statistical work, technical supervision of the statistical sector, field survey design and implementation, statistical studies and research, data and information analysis, and data and information documentation and preservation. It records, categorizes, analyzes, and extracts statistical indicators from every facet of Kingdom life from its various sources.
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