Saudi Crown Prince unveils master plan for new Abha International Airport

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, has launched the master plan for the new Abha International Airport in the Aseer region.

Its terminal area will expand to 65,000 square metres from the current 10,500 square metres of the existing airport.

The first phase is scheduled to be completed by 2028.

Expansion plans for Abha Airport entail new design, enhanced facilities

This expansion includes the construction of passenger boarding bridges, self-service facilities for streamlined travel procedures and high-capacity parking facilities.

The design of the new airport will reflect the architectural identity of the Asir region and showcase Saudi culture while supporting the region’s growth as a tourism destination.

Abha airport’s capacity will increase to accommodate over 13 million passengers annually, a tenfold increase from the current 1.5 million capacity. It will also handle more than 90,000 flights per year, a significant increase from the current 30,000 flights.

The new airport will feature 20 gates, along with 41 check-in counters with seven new self-service check-in.

In alignment with Vision 2030, it will also fulfill Aseer’s development strategy and aviation strategy by increasing air connectivity to 250 destinations and transporting 330 million passengers.

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