Red Sea International Airport

Red Sea International Airport, previously known as Amaala International Airport (مطار امالا الدولي), is an international airport under construction in Hanak, Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Designed by British architects Foster + Partners, it is expected to be completed in 2023 and service one million passengers in 2030.[2] The airport is part of a luxury and sustainable tourism megaproject in development called The Red Sea Project.[3]

Red Sea International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationHanak, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates25°37′49″N 37°4′42″E
Map
Red Sea International Airport is located in Saudi Arabia
Red Sea International Airport
Red Sea International Airport
Location of airport in Saudi Arabia

Background

The airport is purposely situated 20km from the coastal lagoons and islands that are also in development as part of The Red Sea Project, including Shurayrah Island and Amaala. The airport will be able to serve amphibious seaplanes with a dedicated water runway.[4]

On 20 and 21 July 2022, the first flight tests were carried out at the airport.[5]

References
  1. https://twitter.com/RedSeaGlobal/status/1473618425314430980
  2. Ravenscroft, Tom. "Construction begins on Foster + Partners' Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia". Dezeen. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. Radwan, Rawan. "Red Sea Project set to secure new financing, launch off-plan sales: CEO". Arab News. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. Godinho, Varun (21 September 2022). "John Pagano details the development plans for the Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia". Business Trveller. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. Mahdi, Wael (31 July 2022). "'Send my bags to the resort please': Welcome to TRSDC's new airport". Arab News. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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