DUBAI: Gulf Airlines is hoping that the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will move forward on plans that would see the gulf carrier able to operate domestic flights within the Kingdom. According to Khalid al-Khaibary, spokesman for the GACA, the authority is seriously considering allowing the GCC-based airlines to operate domestic services in the kingdom. The GACA's move came as rumors that the Saudi authority would not allow Gulf Airlines to operate domestic flights here. Khaibary said in the statement published by the Saudi Press Agency that the opening of Saudi skies would help improve domestic air transport services and boost the kingdom's social and economic development. “The top officials of the authority are seriously considering various aspects of the matter. The new move would be helpful to both citizens and expatriates,” he added. BM