Jeddah plans $31bn airport expansion
- soacsesociety
- Sep 26, 2023
- 1 min read
Jeddah Airports Company (Jedco) plans to transform King Abdulaziz International airport (KAIA) into one of the world’s largest airports with a SR115bn ($31bn) expansion plan that will increase its capacity to 114 million passengers a year.
The largest components of the plan cover the design and expansion of Terminal 1 and the construction of a new passenger terminal to be called Terminal 2.
The expected completion date for the expansion project is 2031.
https://www.meed.com/jeddah-plans-31bn-airport-expansion
Terminal 1 will undergo substantial enhancements, including new infrastructure, gates, air bridges, and baggage systems, with a projected completion date of 2026. Terminal 2, a brand-new passenger terminal, aims to nearly triple the airport's capacity and is scheduled for construction between 2026 and 2031.