GACA fines violators of Civil Aviation Law SAR 4.6M in Q2 2024

06/08/2024 Argaam
Logo ofGeneral Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)

Logo of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)


The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced the imposition of SAR 4.58 million worth of fines in Q2 2024 against entities and individuals for violating the Civil Aviation Law and its executive regulations as well as instructions issued by the Authority.

 

The Authority indicated, in its Q2 2024 report, that this came under decisions (111 in total) issued by the Committee for Reviewing Violations of the Provisions of the Civil Aviation Law.

 

As many as 92 penalties were issued against air carriers in Q2 2024 for violating the regulation of protecting passenger rights, valued at SAR 4.4 million. Another five fines worth SAR 140,000 were issued against violating air carriers for not complying with GACA instructions.

 

Details of Violations & Fines Imposed in Q2 2024

Number of violations

Reason

Fine value

92 by air carriers

Violating regulations for air passenger rights protection

SAR 4.4 mln

5 by air carriers

Violating GACA instructions

SAR 140,000

2 by licensed companies

Violating GACA instructions and controls

SAR 30,000

 

2 by individuals

Using drones without obtaining a license from GACA

SAR 10,000

10 by passengers

Not following the air safety instructions required on-board

SAR 3,900

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