Saudi Arabia | Learn about King Salman International Airport...the largest airport in the world

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - The Kingdom is preparing to open “King Salman International Airport”, which will become the largest airport in the world during the next few years, as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which aims to transform Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and tourism center.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D... Arabia weather</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Details of the huge project</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> King Salman International Airport will be built in the capital, Riyadh, and will cover an area of more than 57 square kilometers, with six runways. The private aviation building will open in 2026, and construction will continue until 2034, with all necessary assets received by 2030 to receive visitors during Expo Riyadh.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Advanced infrastructure:</strong></h3></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The new airport will include a giant main terminal, modern facilities including shopping malls, hotels, entertainment facilities, and vast green spaces. The airport will be equipped with the latest technologies in the field of security, safety, and air traffic management.</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Support and stimulate tourism:</h3></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> King Salman International Airport will contribute to increasing the flow of tourists to the Kingdom, as it will provide direct flights to hundreds of destinations around the world. The project will also enhance domestic air transport capabilities, facilitating movement between various cities and regions of the Kingdom.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="ar" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> almost :<br /><br /> King Salman Airport in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6?src=has... one of the largest airports in the world, is expected to open in 2030 href=&quot;https://t.co/u9J6T7DDDp&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/u9J6T7DDDp</p> — Soon in Saudi Arabia | Soon In Saudi (@SoonSaudi) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoonSaudi/status/1802432488670679270?ref_src=twsrc%5... 16, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Commitment to sustainability:</strong></h3></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Kingdom is committed to applying sustainability standards in the King Salman International Airport project, where renewable energy and environmentally friendly technologies will be used to reduce the carbon footprint.</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Economic and strategic goals:</strong></h3></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The project aims to strengthen the Saudi economy by creating thousands of new job opportunities, increasing tourism revenues, and achieving environmental sustainability through the use of modern and environmentally friendly technologies. King Salman International Airport will also enhance the Kingdom’s position as a major international aviation hub, contributing to achieving the goals of Vision 2030.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | It begins early next July...the start of the 2024 summer season</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://sabq.org/saudia/y9tduxspnn#:~:text=%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A... Asir? Asir 2024 summer season events</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://sabq.org/saudia/y9tduxspnn#:~:text=%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A...