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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Neom Bay Airport Receives First Commercial Flight

Neom Bay Airport receives its first commercial flight. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Neom Bay Airport received on Sunday its first commercial flight.

Director General at Saudi Arabian Airlines Saleh al-Jassar and Neom CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr were present to witness the Saudi Airlines flight land at the airport.

Neom Bay Airport is one of the most modern and important airports in the Middle East. It also boasts a strategic location where it lies on the border with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt.

It will conduct regular flights to investors and employees of Neom mega project.

The establishment of the airport comes in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and aims to support the development of the national economy by creating a modern and global logistics platform for companies and individuals around the world.

The total area of the airport is 3,643 sq. meters and has a hangar to accommodate as many as six aircraft.

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