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New Saudi Airline Receives Operator Certificate

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A consortium around Air Arabia has received an AOC for a new Saudi low-cost airline. Dammam is envisaged as a base; the approval is an essential step before the start of operations.

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Air Arabia consortium secures AOC ahead of Saudi low-cost carrier launch

Source date: 15.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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