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Studying aviation in the
Saudi Arabia

Vision 2030 has made aviation a national priority: new airlines, new airports, and GACA-backed scholarship pipelines make Saudi Arabia the fastest-growing training market in the region.

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A regulator-led, airline-funded training economy.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) aligns closely with EASA syllabi and backs cadet programs through Saudia Group and Riyadh Air recruitment drives.

Regulator
GACA
EASA-aligned syllabi
Major airlines
Saudia · flynas · flyadeal
Cadet sponsorships via Saudia Group
Growth driver
Vision 2030
Target: 330M passengers by 2030
Cities to study in
4
Jeddah
Flight academies · Saudia hub
3
Riyadh
New-capital expansion
2
Dammam
Engineering / AME tracks

Aviation schools in Saudi Arabia

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Campus · Jeddah
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Oxford Saudia Flight Academy

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
★ 4.6

Integrated ATPL pathway with scholarship programs through Saudia Group.

EASA GACA
1 programs · USD 64k–118k
Career outlook

Airlines actively hiring

Saudia
Cadets · FOs · AME
● 260+ open roles
flynas
FOs · Cabin crew
● 110+ open roles
flyadeal
Direct entry FOs
● 70+ open roles