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Saudi Arabian airport infrastructure expansion

Overview

Saudi Arabian aviation infrastructure is undergoing significant expansion to meet the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

In Dammam, Dammam Airports has entered a design contract with WSP Middle East and Asia to expand King Fahd International Airport. The project focuses on upgrading passenger terminals, baggage handling, and digital services, with long-term targets to accommodate up to 32 million passengers annually and increase air cargo capacity.

In Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport has begun the phased operational rollout of Terminal 4. The 97,000-square-meter facility, which has an annual capacity of 15 million passengers, includes specialized facilities for Hajj and Umrah pilgrim group check-ins.

Operations at the new terminal commenced on September 27, 2026, involving the relocation of international airlines from the North Terminal, Terminal 1, and the Hajj and Umrah Terminals. The relocation schedule began with Wizz Air, AJet, and SalamAir, followed by Fly Jinnah and Nesma Airlines on September 28, Akasa Air on September 29, SyrianAir and Pegasus on October 1, and Azerbaijan Airlines and Tunisair on October 3. This expansion supports the airport’s objective to serve over 90 million passengers annually by 2030.

Entities

Wizz Air · SalamAir · WSP · Dammam Airports · King Abdulaziz International Airport

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Jeddah Airports Company announced the gradual commencement of operations for Terminal 4 at King Abdulaziz International Airport. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Terminal 4 operations are scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 27, 2026. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Terminal 4 has a total area of approximately 97,000 square meters. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The terminal has an annual capacity of 15 million passengers. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The airport received 53.4 million passengers in 2025, its highest operational level to date. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Wizz Air, AJet, and SalamAir will be the first airlines to move to Terminal 4 on September 27, 2026. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The terminal includes a dedicated unit for Hajj and Umrah group check-ins. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · swiftnewz.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The expansion supports Saudi Vision 2030 goals to serve over 90 million passengers annually by 2030. alsaudi.news · okaznews.net

Timeline

6 days ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
King Abdulaziz International Airport begins phased opening of Terminal 4
Jeddah Airports Company is beginning the phased opening of Terminal 4 at King Abdulaziz International Airport to increase capacity and support growing passenger traffic.
19 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Dammam Airports signs design contract for King Fahd International Airport expansion
Dammam Airports and WSP have signed a contract to design expansions for King Fahd International Airport, targeting 32 million annual passengers and increased cargo capacity by 2030.

Sources

al-hadath.com · aleqtsad.org · alsaudi.news · annahar-news.com · eagle-ksa.com · gulfnews.com · ien.sa · leaders-mena.com · okazalyoum.com · swiftnewz.com

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