To describe Saudi Arabia's plans for its aviation sector as ambitious is something of an understatement. They include a new flag carrier, subsidies for existing carriers to expand route networks and the creation of a national leasing company. On top of that are plans for the region's largest MRO village as well as boosting tourism numbers from 12 million today to 100 million by 2030. These are no small or inexpensive visions, but the Arab kingdom seems set on emulating neighboring Dubai by building a complete aviation ecosystem to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. And it wants to do so inside a decade.
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