141 million passengers travel through Saudi airports in 2025, up 9.6%

RIYADH — The total number of passengers, who traveled through the Kingdom’s airports, reached 140.9 million during the year 2025, a 9.6 percent increase compared to 2024. According to the 2025 air transport statistics bulletin, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), international flights accounted for 75.8 million arriving and departing passengers, up 9.4 percent, while domestic flights recorded 65.1 million passengers, marking a 9.8 percent increase year-on-year. King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah ranked first among the Kingdom’s airports with 53.5 million passengers, followed by King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh with 40.8 million passengers, and King Fahd International Airport, Dammam with 13.7 million passengers. The GASTAT bulletin also showed that the average daily passenger traffic reached 178,600 on domestic flights and 207,700 on international flights. It showed that the total number of arriving and departing flights across the Kingdom’s airports reached 979,800 in 2025, representing an 8.3 percent increase compared to 2024. Domestic flights accounted for 506,300 flights, up 6.8 percent, while international flights totaled 473,500, marking a 9.9 percent increase year-on-year. At the airport level, King Abdulaziz International Airport recorded the highest number of flights with 314,400, followed by King Khalid International Airport with 296,800 flights, and King Fahd International Airport with 108,500 flights. The average daily number of domestic flights reached 1,387, compared to 1,297 international flights per day. In terms of air connectivity, the number of countries linked to the Kingdom through international airports rose to 66, reflecting a 1.5 percent increase, while the number of destinations served climbed to 176, up 2.3 percent from 2024. Saudia Airlines ranked first among airlines operating in Saudi airspace with a share of 25.5 percent, followed by flynas at 13.3 percent and Flyadeal at 8.6 percent. The Kingdom ranked 18th globally in the 2025 air connectivity index, compared to 17th place in 2024. The bulletin is compiled using administrative records from various government and private sector entities. The data undergoes comprehensive statistical processing and verification procedures to ensure the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and quality prior to publication.