Eastern Region Governor Launches King Fahd Airport Master Plan, Unveils SAR1.6 Billion in Projects

Eastern Region Governor Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz today inaugurated the new identity and master plan for King Fahd International Airport, along with the master plans for Al-Ahsa and Al-Qaisumah international airports.
 The event also marked the launch of the Dammam Airports Strategy and a package of integrated development projects valued at more than SAR1.6 billion, including 77 infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and improving the passenger experience.
 During the ceremony, a new national low-cost carrier, Air Arabia, was announced to be based at King Fahd International Airport, serving 24 domestic and 57 international destinations. The governor also inaugurated the airport’s new electronic gates for passenger processing.
 The ceremony was attended by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Saleh Al-Jasser, GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, and Director General of Passports Major General Dr. Saleh Al-Marba.
 The strategic plan aims to accommodate more than 19.3 million passengers annually at King Fahd International Airport by 2030, doubling the number served in 2022. It also seeks to expand air cargo capacity to over 600,000 tons per year, a 1,000% increase, positioning the airport as a key regional logistics hub in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
 Future developments include a record-breaking expansion of the airport’s operational capacity, increasing aircraft movements to 77 per hour and boosting annual passenger capacity to 32 million. Additional projects include comprehensive upgrades to general aviation facilities and infrastructure to meet the highest international standards.
 By the end of 2024, King Fahd International Airport had recorded a 35% increase in passenger traffic compared to 2022.