The number of passengers transported by the Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) from and to Madinah since the beginning of the operational year 2005 up to the mid-year amounted to 929, 000 aboard 5, 297 domestic and international flights. Acting Director of SAA's Office in Madinah Ibrahim Kurdi noted that the number of tickets issued by SAA's sales office in Madinah amounted to 75,000.