GACA invites EOI to start Dammam-based LCC

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia’s regulator has invited expression of interest (EOI) from interested parties to establish a Dammam-based low-cost airline through a pre-qualification process. The deadline for submission of EOI is June 8, 2023. The entities that meet the pre-qualification criteria will be issued with request for proposal documentation which will contain information on the post-qualification criteria, including the technical requirements and data necessary for operations, and information on obtaining an air operator’s certificate. The GACA says only one low-cost operator will be selected. The licence will allow the airline to operate point-to-point domestic flights