After 40 Years of Welcoming Travelers, Now Passengers Says Bye to old Jeddah Airport

JEDDAH: After 40 years, the city of Jeddah bade farewell to its old airport, following closure of the Southern Terminal and shifting flights to the new Terminal.


The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) published a video clip on Tweeter for the Southern Terminal, explaining that the Southern Terminal would be closed after 40 years of service.

It contained between its various corners beautiful memories of unforgettable trips to home and between countries of the world. The video also included footage of Terminal No. 1 equipped with the latest international technologies.

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah had announced last Tuesday that the airport’s Southern Terminal was closed to passenger traffic, and all operations were transferred to Terminal 1 of the New International Airport

It is noteworthy that the new Terminal 1 has a capacity for more than 30 million passengers annually.

It comprises 220 counters to complete travel procedures, 80 passengers’ self-service counters, 46 gates for international and domestic flights, in addition to an advanced system for handling passengers’ baggage.

GACA has started to transfer flights, whether domestic or international, gradually from the old airport to Terminal No. 1.

Photos from New Terminal-1 at Jeddah Airport

In 2019, the new Terminal 1 at King Abdulaziz International Airport had a soft opening with a number of domestic flights transferred to operate from it. With a floor area of 810,000 square meters, the new terminal is considered one of the largest airport terminal buildings of its kind in the world. Visitors and passengers will enjoy several facilities including new lounges, an 18,000 square meter central garden area and a transport center that links between the building and the car park and train station. Moreover, the terminal will have a huge aquarium with 10 meters in diameter and 14 meters in height as well as a capacity of million liters of water. Furthermore, a mosque with a capacity of 3,732 worshippers has been established in the airport. In August 2019, the airport started moving several international flights operated by Saudia to the new terminal.

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