Article 31 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
المادة 31 من نظام الطيران المدني · الفصل الثالث: تسهيلات النقل الجوي
The Authority and the competent bodies, each within its remit, must apply the facilitation provisions of the Chicago Convention and its annexes to ease the movement of aircraft, passengers, goods and mail to, from and across the Kingdom.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
على الهيئة والأجهزة المختصة كل فيما يخصه مراعاة تطبيق أحكام التسهيلات الواردة في معاهدة شيكاغو وملاحقها التي وافقت عليها المملكة لتسهيل عمليات مؤسسات وشركات النقل الجوي والطيران وحركة الطائرات والركاب والبضائع والبريد من المملكة وإليها وعبر إقليمها.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 31 explained in plain English
This article falls within the provisions on air transport facilitation. Facilitation means the provisions aimed at easing air movement and reducing obstacles to flights, passengers and goods.
Those addressed: the Authority and the competent bodies, each within its remit. The responsibility is shared, and each body has its role according to its jurisdiction.
The obligation: to have regard to applying the facilitation provisions contained in the Chicago Convention and its annexes that the Kingdom has approved.
The purpose: to ease:
- The operations of air transport and aviation establishments and companies.
- The movement of aircraft.
- The movement of passengers.
- The movement of goods and mail.
This applies to, from and across the Kingdom's territory.
The article does not spell out what these facilitation measures are; it refers to the provisions of the Convention and its annexes that the Kingdom has approved.
This article comes after Article 30 on providing data to the Authority. Anyone who faces an obstacle to the movement of passengers or goods can consult a lawyer specializing in aviation law.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 31 of the Saudi Civil Aviation Law
Who is responsible for applying air transport facilitation?
The Authority and the competent bodies, each within its remit.
What is the reference for air transport facilitation in Saudi Arabia?
The facilitation provisions contained in the Chicago Convention and its annexes that the Kingdom has approved.
More articles on Air Transport Policy and the Authority's Powers
- Article 15
The Board of Directors sets the general air transport policies of the Kingdom, and its chairman, or his delegate, represents the Kingdom before states and organizations on the matter.
يحدد مجلس الإدارة السياسات العامة للنقل الجوي في المملكة ويتولى رئيسه - أو من يفوضه - تمثيل المملكة في علاقاتها مع الدول والمنظمات الدولية والإقليمية في هذا الخ
- Article 16
The Authority regulates, monitors and develops the air transport sector and applies its policies, with powers including negotiating agreements, issuing and suspending licenses, setting fees, approving tariffs and inspecting carriers.
تقوم الهيئة بتنظيم قطاع النقل الجوي ومراقبته وتطويره وتنشيطه وتطبيق السياسات العامة للنقل الجوي في المملكة، ولها في سبيل ذلك القيام بممارسة الاختصاصات الآتية: 1
- Article 17
Authorized representatives of the Authority may enter the offices of air carriers, cargo and ground handling companies to inspect them, review documents and seize those that violate the law, licenses or the Authority's instructions.
1- لممثلي الهيئة المخولين حق الدخول إلى مكاتب وأماكن شركات ومؤسسات النقل الجوي الوطنية والأجنبية وشركات ووكالات الشحن الجوي والخدمات الأرضية للطائرات للتفتيش عل
- Article 18
No foreign operator may carry passengers, goods or mail for pay between two points in the Kingdom, unless the Authority permits it for exceptional or special circumstances or to complete an international flight.
مع مراعاة أحكام نظام الاستثمار الأجنبي، لا يجوز لأي مشغل أجنبي نقل الركاب أو البضائع أو البريد بأجر أو بمقابل بين نقطتين واقعتين في إقليم المملكة. ومع ذلك يجوز
- Article 20
No agreements, arrangements or procedures to exchange or grant air transport rights relating to the Kingdom may be made with any foreign party except through the Authority and after completing the legal procedures.
لا يجوز عقد اتفاقيات، أو إجراء ترتيبات، أو اتخاذ إجراءات تتعلق بتبادل أو منح حقوق النقل الجوي التي تتعلق بالمملكة مع أي جهة أجنبية إلا بواسطة الهيئة وبعد استكما
- Article 22
National and foreign air carriers must pay the civil aviation fees and charges due on their domestic and international operations and flights at the levels set in the Civil Aviation Tariff Law and its regulations.
يجب على مؤسسات وشركات النقل الجوي والطيران الوطنية والأجنبية دفع رسوم وأجور الطيران المدني التي تستحق عن عملياتها ورحلاتها الجوية الداخلية والخارجية وفق المستوي
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.