Dammam Airports has signed a design contract with WSP for the development of King Fahd International Airport in line with the airport’s approved master plan.
Mohammed Al-Hassany, Dammam Airports CEO, and Dean McGrail, WSP
President for the Middle East and Asia, signed the agreement, which marks a key
step in the airport’s planned expansion and modernization.
Al-Hassany said the project reflects Dammam Airports’
commitment to upgrading facilities, increasing capacity and providing a
seamless travel experience through modern design solutions and smart
technologies.
The development is also intended to accommodate future
growth in passenger and air cargo traffic and strengthen the airport’s role as
an international gateway connecting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region with the
world.
The project includes the design of expanded passenger
terminals, facility upgrades, improved airport entrances and access roads, as
well as enhanced baggage handling systems, digital services and terminal
wayfinding.
Under the master plan, King Fahd International Airport is
expected to serve more than 19.3 million passengers annually by 2030.
Capacity will then be increased in phases to 32 million
passengers per year to meet future demand.
The plan also targets annual air cargo capacity of more than
600,000 tonnes and aircraft operational capacity of 77 movements per hour.
These targets will be supported by expanded infrastructure,
runways and general aviation facilities.
Dammam Airports said the contract forms part of its wider
efforts to improve operational efficiency and develop the airport ecosystem in
support of Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Program and Vision 2030. -TradeArabia News Service