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King Khaled Airport gearing up for overhaul: <\/strong>Riyadh\u2019s King Khaled International Airport is set to undergo a major operational transformation plan across its terminals to boost handling capacity and reduce wait times, according to a statement<\/a>. The changes are slated for implementation in 1Q 2026 and will be confirmed once all airport stakeholders and airlines are ready.<\/p>\n

The shakeup:<\/strong> Terminals 1 and 2 will serve international flights operated by Saudi carriers, while Terminals 3 and 4 will be dedicated to domestic flights, and Terminal 5 will be designated for international flights by foreign carriers. The new reallocation is set to be rolled out after redesigns are completed to preserve the airport\u2019s original design.<\/p>\n

The airport is rapidly expanding: <\/strong>Riyadh Airports is working<\/a> on upgrading Terminal 2 infrastructure, including an overhail replacing of electromechanical, information, security, and telecommunication systems, and architectural interior. Meanwhile, US multinational infrastructure consulting firm Aecom has been involved in the expansion<\/a> of King Khaled Airport, initially featuring the revamp and expansion of Terminals 3 and 4.<\/p>\n

The long vision: <\/strong>The current airport will be enveloped in the future King Salman International Airport, poisd to be one of the world\u2019s largest<\/a>, targeting to accommodate up to 120 mn passengers by 2030 and 185 mn by 2050. Construction is set to begin in 2Q 2026, with a targeted initial capacity of 40 mn passengers, the airport\u2019s CEO Marco Mejia told Aleqtisadiah<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The new modus operandi will come a few months after Saudi\u2019s launch of Riyadh Air \u2014 a key piece of the push to turn Riyadh into its own regional mega aviation hub, and part of the Kingdom\u2019s ambition to diversify the economy beyond oil. The newly launched airline aims to serve 100 cities<\/a> by 2030 by adding a destination every two months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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