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Third National Carrier Enters Saudi Aviation Market | ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive 2005 -2017
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Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat– The board of directors of the general authority of civil aviation has granted the al-Washkan company (SAMA) a national carrier license at Dammam airport.

Al-Washkan (SAMA), is the third national carrier besides the Saudi Arabian airlines (SAA) and “Nass” company, which also recently obtained a national carrier license based out of Riyadh airport.

Eng. Abdullah Rahimi, the chairman of the general authority of civil aviation, said the introduction of two new national carriers will have a positive impact on the Saudi economy.