10 Unknown Facts about Jeddah’s new Airport

6. This airport has segregation for the domestic and international passenger as it provides separate terminals.  Apart from this project, the Kingdom is also undergoing the expansion of the airports of Yanbu, Madina, and Jazan.

Prince Mishal, Governor of Jeddah emphasize on other projects too like transporting project (metro) which is intended to lower the overcrowding of traffic.

7. his project has hired around 26,000 engineers and workers from 100 companies who graduated from Saudi universities. It played an important role in developing skills of fresh Saudi graduates.

8. Largest control tower: The airport contains 136-meter high air traffic control tower making it one of the tallest towers in the world and a road tunnel beneath the runway. In addition, it includes Hajj terminal.

Royal terminal, civil aviation terminal, cargo terminal and incorporates three parallel runways and necessary support facilities.

9. The airport has a peculiarity of sophisticated baggage handling system with 60km of belts, 40km linear lighting, 150 escalators, and 3,100 tons of steelwork. There is also an aircraft parking space around the terminal complex to occupy 28 aircraft.

10. Indoor garden: It has 200,000 sqm of the indoor garden to provide people stress-free and peaceful environment, people who are on their transit can enjoy the beauty of nature without getting exhausted and tired from the travel.

When travelers sit under the cool breeze, a state of deep relaxation and healing is induced.

Operations at King Abdul Aziz International Airport will be introduced in 4 stages.

May – July 2018: Small Number of domestic flights through 6 gates
July – Sept 2018: Increase in number of domestic flights
Nov – Dec 2018: All domestic flights to be accommodated 
Jan – March 2019: Airport will be fully operational with domestic and international flights managed through its 46 gates.