Saudi Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jasser inspected King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, reviewing traveller services, electronic gates, duty-free, passport control, health and customs facilities, and monitoring passenger flow.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah Airport) ranked third globally among airports handling 50–60 million passengers, fifth among most improved, and 27th overall in Skytrax 2026 rankings, climbing 17 positions from last year in global rankings
King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah Airport) saw strong November 2025 growth, with 4.86 million passengers (+8.6%) and 25,900 flights (+10.6%). The peak day handled 176,800 passengers. Baggage hit 5.6 million. Year-to-date totals reached 48 million passengers and 273,700 flights, representing continued annual expansion across key metrics overall.
Pace, a leading consultancy firm providing architecture and engineering services, said its joint venture with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Som) has been awarded the contract for the expansion of Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah Airport) recorded a new historic milestone, reaching 50 million passengers in 2025, marking the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, and placing it among the world's mega airports in terms of passenger numbers.
flynas, a low-cost airline, announced launching the first dedicated “Kids & Family” check-in counters at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, following the initiative recent launch at Riyadh airport.
