The airport will open domestically first.
Saudi Arabia’s massive mega-project Red Sea Global is set to open its doors to the Red Sea International Airport this summer. Yes, that soon.
According to an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global, has confirmed that the airport will in fact be up and ready for domestic flights this summer and by 2024, it will be accommodating international flights.
The new airport will mark a lot of firsts in the country. It will be the only one in the region to have a dedicated runway for seaplanes, there will also be no baggage claim at the new airport, instead, the guests’ luggage will be delivered directly to their hotel rooms.
The airport has been designed by Foster + Partners and is set to be a full-scale boutique airport which will be able to handle any kind of aircraft. It’s set to feature planted garden, a resort-like ambience, roof shells for shade, a spa, high-quality restaurants and so much more.
The Red Sea International Airport is also expected to serve up to one million passengers per year by 2030.
The much-anticipated Red Sea Project is envisioned as an exquisite luxury resort destination established across 50 untouched natural islands in a lagoon, stretching 200 kilometres of stunning coastline. So if you’ve been dreaming about your next vacation, you don’t need to look any further.
Upon completion in 2030, the site will host 50 hotels offering up to 8,000 hotel rooms and approximately 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland sites.
The luxury terminal will deliver your luggage straight to your resort.
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea megaproject is one of the most exciting developments in the kingdom. The area will be home to regenerative tourism projects, five-star hotels and lush landscapes. If you’re dreaming about visiting, you won’t have to wait long, as Red Sea International Airport is scheduled to open this summer.
According to reports by Arabian Business, Red Sea International Airport will start serving domestic travellers this year and international travellers next year. The airport is being designed by the British architectural firm, Foster + Partners. The structure has been inspired by the desert, oasis and sea, and will feel like a private, personalised terminal.
Red Sea International Airport will include a planted garden, a resort-like atmosphere and roof shells that provide shade. The airport will also be home to five departure suites, which are arranged as a series of pods.
Red Sea International Airport aims to provide a smooth travel experience. So, there’ll be no having to wait by the baggage claim area, as luggage will be delivered straight to your hotel room. Plus, the airport will be powered by renewable energy.
If you’re wondering where to stay, Six Senses Southern Dunes is already accepting bookings, and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and The St. Regis Red Sea Resort will open before the end of the year.
The Red Sea Project is expected to cover 28,000 kilometres of islands, beaches, deserts, mountains and even volcanos and be a leading destination for eco-luxury. The plan is to have no waste-to-landfill or single-use plastic, and be 100 per cent carbon neutral.
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