Saudi Arabia to organize first international airshow in March 2019

The Saudi Aviation Club announced a strategic partnership with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for the first Saudi International Airshow, to be held in Riyadh on March 12-14, 2019, it said in a statement on Sunday.

The club revealed that the exhibition is the first-of-its-kind in the field of aviation and aerospace in the Kingdom, highlighting its importance in supporting the civil aviation industry.

The Saudi International Airshow will host a mix of business and commercial aviation and aerospace exhibitors on a 100,000 square meters static area that will accommodate more than 100 aircraft ranging in size from single-engine and executive jets to commercial wide-body aircraft, the statement said.

In addition, three exhibition halls will host more than 500 booths and international pavilions where exhibitors will showcase a full range of aviation and aerospace services and products, it added.

Thumamah Airport in Riyadh will be dedicated solely to the exhibition.