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Madinah airport expansion aims to raise capacity to 18 million by 2027
Saudi Arabia plans to expand Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport to handle more passengers.
The project is scheduled for completion in October 2027.
The airport’s capacity is set to rise from 8 million to 18 million passengers, according to GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej.
The expansion is part of efforts to improve air travel for pilgrims, including during the Hajj season.
Saudi airports are upgrading facilities and services for pilgrims, including terminals at Jeddah airport, which handled 52 million passengers last year.
GACA is also working to automate parts of pilgrims’ airport journeys with smart pathways and electronic gates.
The expansion of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah is expected to raise its annual capacity from 8 million to 18 million passengers.
The project is scheduled for completion in October 2027.
GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej announced the plan at the 6th Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah.
He said the expansion supports efforts to improve services for pilgrims.
- Who
- The General Authority of Civil Aviation and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
- What
- An expansion is expected to raise the airport’s capacity from 8 million to 18 million passengers.
- When
- Completion is scheduled for October 2027.
- Where
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To increase airport capacity and support services for pilgrims.
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GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej announced the planned capacity increase at the event in Jeddah.
The airport expansion is scheduled for completion.
- Current capacity
- 8 million passengers
- Planned capacity
- 18 million passengers
- Scheduled completion
- October 2027
- Airport
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah