SAUDI ARABIA

New Jeddah airport's soft opening in May

December 27, 2017

JEDDAH — The initial inauguration and trial operation of the new Jeddah International Airport will be done in May 2018, President of Civil Aviation Authority Abdulhakim Muhammad Al-Tamimi said on Wednesday.

The new airport can handle 30 million Haj and Umrah pilgrims.

Tamimi said the new Taif International Airport will work as a backup to the new King Abdulaziz International Airport. — SPA


December 27, 2017
5862 views
HIGHLIGHTS
SAUDI ARABIA
39 minutes ago

GCC unveils vision for regional security with emphasis on unity and peace

SAUDI ARABIA
51 minutes ago

Saudi Arabia welcomes ICJ ruling to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza

SAUDI ARABIA
15 hours ago

Financial package worth SR312 million launched to support Saudi research laboratories