Background
SINDY, Kamil A. was born on January 3, 1932 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
SINDY, Kamil A. was born on January 3, 1932 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
High school education.
Deputy Director-General, Civil Aviation Department, Jeddah 1956. Director-General, Civil Aviation Directorate, Jeddah 1961. Director-General, Saudi Arabian Airlines 1967.
President, Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) 1971. Member of Executive Committee of IATA since 1974. Played an active part in establishing the Saudi Civil Aviation Department, later Saudia.
Set up Marine and Meteorological Observation Centres and Telecommunication Sections. Started the first Technical Training Institute in the Arab world for traffic controllers, radio operators, meteorological observers and radio maintenance technicians. Participated in the creation of an Air Cadet Training Centre.
Participated in numerous Civil Aviation Conferences, and was elected Vice-Chairman of an ICAO Conference in Montreal. Under his leadership Saudia concluded the purchase of four Boeing jets in 1962, thus becoming the first airline in the Middle East to fly the big jets. Member of Wings Club, New York, United States of America.
President (with rank of Minister) of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation - Saudia.
The true meaning of Jihad is not conquering other people, but having the internal spiritual struggle.
