The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has unveiled the winning design for AlUla’s new airport terminal in Saudi Arabia following a global competition, according to a report.
The winning design was announced last week at the Kingdom’s 7th Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh.
The second terminal of AlUla International Airport will house luxury amenities, including a hotel and spa, and extensive retail areas. It will capture “the essence of AlUla from touchdown to take-off”, RCU said in a press release.
“The design promises that the infrastructure will seamlessly blend with AlUla’s natural landscapes, ensuring harmony and coexistence,” it added.
The new expansion will increase the international airport’s annual passenger capacity from 400,000 to 6 million. Additionally, the total area of the airport will grow to around 2.4 million square meters, Blooloop reports.
The news comes as Saudi Arabia continues to move forward with developing its tourism sector.
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday announced the economic policy for the Kingdom’s aviation sector that seeks to attract $100 billion investments by 2030. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) revealed that these investments, generated from the public and private sectors, would be utilized to raise the level of air traffic services in Saudi Arabia.
Also this week, the Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will grant e-visa to visitors from six newly eligible countries, including Turkiye, Thailand, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Mauritius, bringing the total number of countries granted visitor e-visa to 63.
