The initial opening and trial operations of the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will commence in May 2018, the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Wednesday.
The new airport includes 810,000 square meters of terminals, 200 counters designed for completion of travel procedures and 80 self-service counters, GACA president Abdulhakim Mohammed Al-Tamimi said in the statement.
The number of aircraft that can be received simultaneously is 70 connected to the terminal, as well as 28 aircraft on the tarmac, he added.
Meanwhile, Al-Tamimi said that the new Taif International Airport, which will work as a backup to the new King Abdulaziz International Airport, is expected to be opened in December 2020.
The new airport will provide convenience for visitors, as well as Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, he added.
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