The new King Abdulaziz Airport expansion (yearly capacity of 80 million) is 88 percent completed

[Saif al-Arab]

The new King Abdulaziz Airport

After a year of delay, construction work on Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport is now 88 percent complete and the airport is expected to operate in mid-2018. (Photos by Lulwa Shalhoub)

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1093091/new-king-abdulaziz-airport#

From 13 million to 80 million.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdulaziz_International_Airport

 

[Arabi]

That's a good news, they also added the Hijazzi architecture and design in decorating the airport, I also heard the Haramain train to connect Jeddah, Makkah and Madenah will be complete and ready to transfer visitors from the airport of Jeddah to Makkah in the next year.

 

[Sugarcane]

Looks cool

 

[Saif al-Arab]

That's a good news, they also added the Hijazzi architecture and design in decorating the airport, I also heard the Haramain train to connect Jeddah, Makkah and Madenah will be complete and ready to transfer visitors from the airport of Jeddah to Makkah in the next year.

Indeed and they did a quite good job so far if you ask me.

Yes, the Haramain High Speed Rail Project is almost finished as well and it will open at the end of this year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haramain_High_Speed_Rail_Project

Great and necessary infrastructural improvements. It is much needed.

My dream is that metros will be built in all major cities (at least work will begin) before 2030. Riyadh will have one of the largest and newest metros not far from now but I hope that cities such as Jeddah (at least), Makkah, Madinah and others will follow.

Of course we cannot forget the ongoing North-South Railway Project or the planned GCC railway project.

https://www.systra.com/en-projet/saudi-arabia-north-south-railway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Railway

This will improve the infrastructure of KSA and the region (Arabia) and help connect the region further. All goals in the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030.

Speaking about infrastructure, we really have to improve road safety although progress has occurred in latter years which is good but it is still one of the greatest killers if not the greatest! This is not the fault of the roads but rather other factors.

UAE could serve as an example here (road safety).

Also more race tracks should be built so the youth can use them instead of open roads. This would also increase the already big and growing interest for motor sports. Let us not forget that next door (Bahrain and UAE) the Formula 1 visits each year. Just a reminder of what could be.

 

[Śakra]

Looks great. Quite amazing how far KSA has come vs that other country.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

I've been there!

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Looks great. Quite amazing how far KSA has come vs that other country.

Not as great as your avatar, I am afraid.

Who is she?

Polygamy here I come.

 

[Śakra]

Not as great as your avatar, I am afraid.

Who is she?

Polygamy here I come.

https://www.instagram.com/browngirllifts/?hl=en

 

[Saif al-Arab]

https://www.instagram.com/browngirllifts/?hl=en

Beautiful woman. She could easily pass as an Arabian woman.

"Brown girl lifts". Haha, great name.

Ok, I shall stop and behave appropriately.

 

[EgyptianAmerican]

Indeed and they did a quite good job so far if you ask me.

Yes, the Haramain High Speed Rail Project is almost finished as well and it will open at the end of this year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haramain_High_Speed_Rail_Project

Great and necessary infrastructural improvements. It is much needed.

My dream is that metros will be built in all major cities (at least work will begin) before 2030. Riyadh will have one of the largest and newest metros not far from now but I hope that cities such as Jeddah (at least), Makkah, Madinah and others will follow.

Of course we cannot forget the ongoing North-South Railway Project or the planned GCC railway project.

https://www.systra.com/en-projet/saudi-arabia-north-south-railway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Railway

This will improve the infrastructure of KSA and the region (Arabia) and help connect the region further. All goals in the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030.

Speaking about infrastructure, we really have to improve road safety although progress has occurred in latter years which is good but it is still one of the greatest killers if not the greatest! This is not the fault of the roads but rather other factors.

UAE could serve as an example here (road safety).

Also more race tracks should be built so the youth can use them instead of open roads. This would also increase the already big and growing interest for motor sports. Let us not forget that next door (Bahrain and UAE) the Formula 1 visits each year. Just a reminder of what could be.

Very beautiful! I also agree with the race tracks.

Polygamy here I come.

Dude why would you anyone want to get married to even one person let alone multiple? Women are terrible bro, they complain,waste time and space,waste money, and become old and ugly later in life. Plus they don't even put out that much anymore.

Bit starts at about 7:30

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Very beautiful! I also agree with the race tracks.





Dude why would you anyone want to get married to even one person let alone multiple? Women are terrible bro, they complain,waste time and space,waste money, and become old and ugly later in life. Plus they don't even put out that much anymore.

Bit starts at about 7:30

I was joking bro. Anyway I won't completely rule it out, lol.

I don't agree with your view on women.

Thanks for the share. Will watch it.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Jeddah's new airport on track to start operations in Q1 2018

Sunday, 4 June 2017

Jeddah’s $7.2bn (SR27bn) King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) will start experimental operations in the beginning of next year.

The first phase of the KAIA expansion will handle 30 million passengers per annum and is currently employing 21,000 engineers and workers from 110 companies, Construction Week reports.

The new airport will have one of the tallest control towers in the world at a height of 136 metres and will boast smart and environmentally-friendly features.

Ibrahim Mandoura, director general (planning and studies) of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), said: “With the completion of the second phase, the airport will be able to handle 55 million passengers, and 100 million following the third and final phase.

“So far 88% of the works have been completed and the airport would serve 36.5% of the total passengers using Saudi airports.”

The new airport will be one of the largest in the Middle East and is expected to employee thousands of Saudi nationals upon completion.

The project includes the construction of two new terminals across an area of 810,000m2 which will cater to both domestic and international passengers and allow all airlines to operate under one roof.

It will also include passenger lounges, a new concourse building with 25 additional passenger bridges and connector buildings linking the terminals, air bridges and movable gates, apron and taxiway modifications and extensions, electrical and mechanical systems and extension.

The terminal is linked with parking areas, Haramain station, metro station, taxi and bus stations.

“The active involvement of Makkah Emirate, Ministry of Transport, and Jeddah Governorate in implementing giant projects such as Haramain Speed Rail, and flyovers connecting airport with main highways, has enabled GACA to go ahead vigorously with the completion works on a time-bound basis,” Mandoura added.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/jeddah-s-new-airport-on-track-start-operations-in-q1-2018-676625.html

‘Jeddah Smile Gardens’ another landmark

Thursday August 24, 2017 / 2 Dhu al-hijjah 1438

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, signs the first of a series of contracts for a facelift of Jeddah’s entry point to the city from the direction of the new King Abdulaziz International Airport. The project, called “Jeddah Smile Gardens” is meant for beautification of the intersection of Al-Nuzha Road and Madinah Road.

The beautification project that covers 600,000 sq. meters would consist of five poles representing the five pillars of Islam, each 19m height with laser lights, in addition to two giant structures highlighting the name Jeddah in English and Arabic languages besides plantation of 20,000 trees, 75 date palms, and natural and artificial grass on an area covering over 176,000 sq. meters. The project will be implemented on the old industrial area within 12 months.

http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/5...other-landmark

http://makkahnewspaper.com/article/6...86%D9%8A%D8%A9

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport to start operating May 2018

21-08-2017
Argaam

Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is scheduled to be up and running May 16, 2018 (Ramadan 1), Alriyadh newspaper reported on Monday, citing Mohammad Al-Shitwi, deputy chief financial officer at Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

Singapore's Changi Group, which won a contract to operate the airport under a 20-year concession, will deliver revenue from 35 percent to 50 percent to the Kingdom over the last 11 years of operation.

The 20-year concession proceeds are expected to cover all costs paid by the Kingdom for the development of KAIA, which will start with a capacity of 35 million passengers annually, Al-Shitwi added.

Going forward, the airport’s capacity is forecast to reach 100 million passengers annually.

In April, a consortium led by Changi Airports International (CAI) was selected by the aviation sector regulator to be the winning bidder for the KAIA, Argaam earlier reported.

Construction on the airport’s $7.2 billion expansion works is 90 percent complete.

Jeddah Airport’s capacity increased by 13% in 2016; international market growing twice as fast as domestic; new terminal due to open Q1 2018

The new King Abdulaziz International Airport three-stage development started in September 2006, and is currently scheduled for completion in 2018. The project is designed to increase the airport’s yearly capacity from 30 million to 80 million passengers. anna.aero estimates that the airport handled around 34 million passengers in 2016. Since 2007, the airport’s average year-on-year increase in annual one-way seat capacity was 11%.

Jeddah Airport is the third largest in the Middle East when referring to annual seat capacity, with the airport registering nearly 22.7 million annual one-way seats in 2016. This places it behind Dubai and Doha, but ahead of Abu Dhabi. To give context in relation to numbers, Jeddah is currently around 40% the size of Dubai when looking at seat capacity, with the UAE mega-hub registering 56.3 million one-way seats last year. Doha has 14% more annual seats, while Jeddah is currently operating 36% more seats than Abu Dhabi.

Average year-on-year increase in seats this decade of 11%

Since 2007, Jeddah has recorded an average year-on-year increase in seats of 11%. As already stated, Jeddah had 22.7 million one-way seats in 2016, an increase of over 13% when compared to 2015. When analysing the graph below, one thing is very clear, international capacity from Jeddah is increasing at a much faster rate than domestic connections, with OAG schedules indicating that international capacity increased by close to 228% over the past 10 years, while domestic is up by 65%.

New terminal due in Q1 2018

Jeddah is currently going through a major expansion project. The new King Abdulaziz International Airport three-stage development started in September 2006, and is currently scheduled for completion in 2018. The new terminal, to the East of the current airport site, is designed to increase the airport’s yearly capacity from 30 million to 80 million passengers.

According to the terminal’s architects, the design of the building has a strong conceptual form, with sweeping, curving lines and a cross-over structure resembling the crossing swords of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national emblem.

Full article: http://www.anna.aero/2017/07/26/jedd...0-million-pax/

 

[Arabi]

New pictures show the progress level in the new airport.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Saudi Arabian and Chinese engineers working together.