- The master plan for the new Abha International Airport, which is anticipated to become a significant landmark in the Kingdom, was unveiled by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- The airport is planned to blend in with the Asir region’s architectural legacy and character, which is distinguished by its stunning scenery and block structures that resemble palaces.
- The building will have high-capacity parking facilities that can hold hundreds or thousands more airport patrons, passenger boarding bridges, and self-service amenities to expedite the travel experience.
- The design’s goal is to guarantee effectiveness and expedite the procedure, giving passengers a pleasurable experience at the airport.
- The current structure can accommodate 1.5 million people yearly; with this expansion, its capacity will be roughly ten times higher, enabling it to accommodate 13 million passengers annually.
- This entails tripling the present 30,000 flights per year to over 90,000 by adding over 60,000 additional flights yearly.
- Twenty gates and forty-one check-in counters—seven of which will be self-service—are anticipated. The project’s first phase is anticipated to conclude in 2028.
- The project was put out as a component of an Asir area infrastructure plan worth billions of dollars, which also included initiatives to enhance municipal, transportation, and health services.
- The variety of the projects illustrates the transportation, health, and municipal sectors within a vast network of initiatives, both locally and throughout the Kingdom.
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The Mirror US
