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11-14-2008, 05:05 PM
New Madinah airport to handle 30 million passengers annually

P.K. Abdul Ghafour | Arab News

JEDDAH: The huge expansion plan for Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, which has been approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, is designed to accommodate about 30 million passengers, mostly pilgrims, annually.
“The expansion will be carried out in three phases during a period of 30 years,” said Abdullah Al-Ruhaimy, president of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). The first phase, which is to accommodate 12 million passengers, will be ready by 2019.

King Abdullah inspected the expansion plan when he visited Madinah recently and instructed GACA officials to go ahead with the massive project, which will reduce pressure on King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the main gateway for foreign pilgrims. The first phase includes preparation of the general expansion plan for the airport considering present and future requirements, construction of a new passenger terminal covering an area of 256,000 square meters, and building of 14 air bridges.

“There will be separate passenger lounges for pilgrims, international and domestic arrivals and departures and VIP visitors,” the GACA chief told the Saudi Press Agency.

A Haj complex for external pilgrims will be constructed and linked with the main passenger lounge for pilgrims, Al-Ruhaimy said. A mosque with prayer facilities for more than 1,000 people will also be built under the plan.

A new tarmac would be constructed during the first phase while the existing tarmac would be expanded to receive large aircraft such as A380s, Al-Ruhaimy said. A new 87-meter air control tower, a new airport road, a security wall and parking areas for 27 large, medium and small aircraft will also be constructed.

The second phase (2019-2029) will include construction of a new passenger terminal covering an area of 172,000 sq. m. It will increase the airport’s annual capacity to 18.4 million (2.8 million Haj pilgrims, 10.4 million Umrah pilgrims and 5.2 million domestic and international passengers). It includes construction of new runways, 10 air bridges, parking for 10 aircraft and another “Haj Plaza” for external pilgrims.

The third phase (2029-2039) includes building of a new passenger terminal on an area of 84,000 square meters, four air bridges, parking for 13 aircraft and new runways. It will increase the airport’s annual capacity to 29.2 million (3.8 million Hajis, 17.8 million Umrah pilgrims and 7.6 million international and domestic passengers.)

“Although it has been planned to complete the project in 30 years, its implementation could be expedited depending on the demand,” he said. Al-Ruhaimy said the GACA had already started work on the Madinah airport expansion.

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=115555&d=18&m=10&y=2008
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