The air transport sector in Saudi Arabia has an important impact on the economy (e.g., job creation, gross domestic product, and gross value added). Over 690 routes are registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for both domestic and international travel. There are currently 141 domestic routes. This data insight presents the fuel consumed and total passengers carried by the aviation sector over the past 10 years.

Research Assosiate Abdulrahman is a research associate at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). Before joining KAPSARC, Abdulrahman was a… Abdulrahman is a research associate at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). Before joining KAPSARC, Abdulrahman was a lecturer at the College of Engineering at Muhammed Ibn Saud University. He also worked as a traffic engineer at the Riyadh Metro project. His interests lie in transport demand, choice modeling, transport economics, and energy demand modeling. Abdulrahman holds a master’s degree in transportation planning and engineering and a B.S. degree in civil engineering.
Expertise
- Transport Demand Modeling
- Choice Modeling
- Transport Economics and Energy Demand Modeling
Publications See all Abdulrahman Alwosheel’s publications

Key Improvements in the Saudi Aviation Sector: Exploring the Performance of the Passenger Load Factor
The air transport sector in Saudi Arabia has an important impact on the economy (e.g.,…
5th March 2023
Current and Future Trends in Saudi Arabia’s Container Throughput
The air transport sector in Saudi Arabia has an important impact on the economy (e.g.,…
25th May 2022