Riyadh airport launches notification service in sign language

A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (REUTERS file photo)
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  • The company has recently announced several initiatives as part of its strategic plan for digital transformation

RIYADH: Riyadh Airports Co., in charge of running and operating King Khalid International Airport, has announced the launch of a flight notifications service in sign language.
KAIA is now the world’s first airport to do so.
Riyadh Airports Co. announced the launch on social media, emphasizing that it was committed to enhancing services for passengers with the use of digital technology.
In a statement, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth, CEO of Riyadh Airports Co., said this would provide welcome support for people with disabilities.
The company has recently announced several initiatives as part of its strategic plan for digital transformation, he said, citing the new Ofoq platform designed to manage all the airport’s operations.