Staff Report
Dubai, UAE
King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC), one of Public Investment Fund’s companies, has signed contracts with four local and international firms to develop King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The firms will oversee the architecture, engineering, construction, and air traffic management of the airport which will boost tourism, travel, and transportation in Riyadh and the wider regions of Saudi Arabia.
Among the signed companies, Foster + Partners will design the airport’s master plan covering a total area of 57 square kilometres, which includes several terminals, six runways, and a multi-asset real estate area. The airport’s design will capture Riyadh’s essence and reflect Saudi culture, providing a unique travel experience for visitors and travellers. Jacobs, an international engineering firm, will provide specialist consultancy services for the airport’s detailed master plan and the design of the new runways.
As the consulting and construction company for the airport, Mace will apply global practices, innovations, and advanced methodologies in all stages of planning and construction, while Nera, a Saudi company specialising in technical and operational solutions for aviation, will oversee the design of airspace to enhance air traffic efficiency and improve operations using the latest technologies.
Mr. Marco Mejia, Acting CEO of King Salman International Airport Development Company, stated, “We are committed to delivering an airport which will be seen as the benchmark in the world of aviation. It will provide the national and international connectivity the city of Riyadh needs to meet and drive the business, trade and tourism growth set out in Vision 2030. These four firms will work alongside the Saudi and international talent we have brought together, they will be an essential addition to our team as we build King Salman International Airport, creating a new passenger experience.”
The airport is slated to start full-fledged operations by 2030, bolstering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The master plan was unveiled in November 2022 by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Salman International Airport Development Company.
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