Complementing precautionary and preventive measures taken by authorities in Saudi Arabia against the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), international flights to and from the Kingdom continued to be suspended. This was with the exception of repatriation flights bringing special cases home.
Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Spokesman Ibrahim Al-Rawsaa confirmed that suspending international flights was based on the recommendations of the supreme committee tasked with addressing the new coronavirus outbreak. It is also in line with preventative measures approved by GACA.
As part of procedures taken in Saudi airports, skilled authorities applied precautionary measures to their workers, providing devices to periodically measure the temperature of airport staff to ensure their safety.
These procedures also included the launching of extensive awareness and monitoring campaigns that follow up on the application of precautionary measures. Educational platforms were set up and medical tips and recommendations were posted on airport screens.
Despite the suspension of international flights, Saudi airports continued to take precautionary measures to combat the coronavirus.
Preventative measures mounted by the Riyadh Airports Co. and the Health Ministry were intensified at the capital’s airport.
