TRSDC signs deal with Dublin’s daa to operate Red Sea International Airport

The signing ceremony

The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC) signed an agreement today, Oct. 10, with Dublin-based daa International to operate the Red Sea International Airport, SPA reported. 

 
John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC, said the agreement covers operations and general maintenance services, adding that the airport will receive passengers early next year.

“Ahead of welcoming our first guests early next year, Red Sea International is ushering in a carbon-neutral, net-zero era for airport designs and operations,” said Pagano.

“As the region’s first-ever airport powered by 100% renewable energy, the airport will serve as an innovative blueprint for decarbonized urban destinations of the future,” he added. 
 

daa will serve as the airport operator for the airport in 2023, overseeing design consultancy, management, and operations, in accordance with the provisions of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 
 

In a statement, TRSDC said the airport was designed by international architecture firm Foster + Partners to provide an unforgettable aviation experience. The airport will operate with capabilities to serve an estimated one million domestic and international tourists per year by 2030, or a maximum of 900 passengers per hour.