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المملكة: The date and details .. Saudi Arabia hosts the most prominent global event in air transport


The capital, Riyadh, hosts the 31st session of (ROUTES World 2026), during the period from 18-20 October 2026.
The World Events Conference is the most prominent global event concerned with the future
around the world; It brings together airlines, airports, tourist agencies and various parties concerned with aviation; To search and plan the future of air transport services." Aviation ; This contributes to strengthening global air linking, and supporting tourism and international travel growth. Infrastructure, and with ambitious goals within the Kingdom’s 2030 vision in the fields of tourism and economic growth. Coinciding with the Kingdom’s hosting 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034; To confirm the Kingdom’s ability to host major international events, which contributes to enhancing the air linking these major events". It comes as an affirmation of its growing position as a leading destination in the field of tourism and air connectivity, and we seek to extend bridges of communication, open new horizons of opportunities and enhance cultural exchange. The air is a major role in supporting this growth, by taking advantage of the vital location of the Kingdom in the heart of the world. "We are happy to be a partner of the air linking in hosting the World Eventure Conference 2026 in Riyadh; Which is the largest global conference concerned with air connectivity". It embodies the commitment of the air linking program to support the growth of the tourism and aviation sectors, stressing that the convening of the conference is directly corresponding to the national tourism strategic aspirations and the aviation program, and"Through this international forum, we look forward to highlighting the promising opportunities that the future of travel holds". "The tourism sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed an exceptional growth, and the volume of international visitors spending in the Kingdom reached 40.95 billion US dollars in 2024, along with the Kingdom’s strategic location and its modern infrastructure, which makes it an ideal destination for hosting this event"

King Salman International Airport The King Salman International Airport in Riyadh is looking to receive 120 million passengers by 2030, and 185 million passengers by 2050, and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah witnesses multi -stage expansion of raising its absorptive capacity from about 50 million passengers to 80 and 114 million passengers annually by 2030.
to 100 million passengers by 2035, in addition to these ambitious targets The Kingdom is investing in new airlines and advanced infrastructure, including the upcoming launch of Riyadh Airlines at the end of 2025, which will serve more than 100 international destinations. The Kingdom, an increase of 15% compared to the previous year and 25% compared to the levels of the pre -pandemic.

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