Riyadh, June 25, 2019, SPA -- The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced today the opening of NEOM Bay Airport in the northern region of Sharma, Saudi Arabia. In a press statement, GACA that, following the completion of the development work of the first phase and the registration by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it has licensed the airport as a commercial airport which is ready to receive commercial flights starting next week with the symbol "NUM". At present, NEOM Bay airport will operate regular flights for investors and employees of NEOM project. --SPA 22:14 LOCAL TIME 19:14 GMT 0036 www.spa.gov.sa/w1125709