Aircraft handling at Red Sea International Airport
- Does LFS handle aircraft at Red Sea International Airport (OERS / RSI)?
- Yes. LFS arranges ground handling at OERS 24/7 through a vetted local handling agent, including ramp, passenger, cargo and crew services.
- How much notice does OERS need?
- Standard trips are best filed 24–48 hours ahead. AOG, medevac and humanitarian flights are worked immediately, day or night.
- What is a typical turnaround at OERS?
- Turnaround depends on aircraft type and services ordered; LFS confirms a realistic ground time with the handler when the trip is filed.
- Can LFS arrange fuel and permits for OERS too?
- Yes — Jet A-1 uplift, landing and overflight permits, slots/PPR, crew hotels and transport are all arranged on one trip file.
- How do I request handling at OERS?
- Send the trip to OPS@LFS.AERO or call the 24/7 desk on +973 1330 0313. Requests are acknowledged within 60 minutes, immediately for AOG.
LFS coordinates OERS through vetted ground handling agents we appoint and supervise. You deal with one LFS controller for the whole trip; we hold the agent to our turnaround, fuel and reporting standards and audit the invoice before it reaches you.
20 types coordinated at OERS
Wide-body cargo
Narrow-body cargo
Wide-body passenger
Handling, fuel, permits and slots at OERS — answered in under 60 minutes.
Send registration, aircraft type, route and dates. You get one reply with the ramp plan, permit lead time, slot position and a fuel price for Red Sea International Airport.
Operating into Hanak: local notes and contacts
What actually shapes a turnaround at Red Sea International Airport (OERS / RSI) — the permit chain in Saudi Arabia, the field's own constraints, and who to call locally.
Local handling notes
- Permits and entry clearances for Saudi Arabia run through the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). LFS files against three working days for landing permits, two for overflight, and short-notice requests are worked directly with the authority rather than left in a queue.
- Crew and passenger data is filed in advance; Saudi customs and passport control clear in the terminal, and prayer times can shift ground timings slightly. LFS sends the general declaration, crew list and passenger manifest to the handling agent before you land.
- Red Sea International Airport works from a single runway of 12,139 ft, so a closure, inspection or a disabled aircraft has no immediate alternative. LFS builds a diversion and re-timing plan into every movement at this field.
- Fuel, catering, crew transport and hotac at Hanak are arranged on one LFS trip file, so you get one point of contact and one reconciled invoice instead of chasing each supplier at the field.
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