Photo: Foster + Partners
By 2030, the opening of what will be the largest airport in the world is expected.a project that is under development and promises to set new standards in international transport. Below, we tell you where this air terminal will be located and other information about it.
The construction of this gigantic work is being carried out in Riad, Arabia Saudita. This air terminal, which will be called King Salman International Airportwill cover an area of 57 square kilometers and will have six runways. In addition, the airport will take advantage of its colossal size to include luxury commercial and recreational spaces within, offering a unique and modern travel experience.
The airport is being planned and designed by renowned British studio Norman Foster + Partners, while construction will be carried out by British firm Mace. According to a statement from the Saudi Press Agency, the project is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s vision to transform Riyadh. in one of the top ten urban economies in the world and support the growth of the local population, which is expected to reach between 15 and 20 million inhabitants by 2030.
How many people will benefit from King Salman International Airport?
Due to its capacity design, it is expected to transport up to 120 million passengers annually, making it one of the main global transportation hubs. In addition, By 2050, capacity is projected to expand significantly, enabling it to handle up to 185 million travellers each year. This expansion responds to the growing demand for international travel and the expected growth in air traffic, ensuring that the airport can serve an ever-increasing number of passengers in the coming decades.
King Salman International Airport is expected to create more than 150,000 jobs in the region, the daily reported. Clarion.
Among the largest airports in the world there are several that stand out for their high passenger volume. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport in the United States tops the listhandling approximately 93.7 million passengers annually. It is followed by Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, also in the USA, with 73.36 million travellers.
Other large and important airports in the United States include Denver International Airport with 69.29 million passengers; Chicago O’Hare Airport, which serves 68.34 million; and Los Angeles International Airport, with 65.9 million.
The United Arab Emirates and Türkiye can also boast of having giant air terminalsThe first has Dubai Airport, which handles 66 million passengers, while the second has Istanbul Airport, which transports 64.2 million passengers.
The Airport City is the name given to the megaproject that consists of the expansion of the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru, whose total investment is approximately more than 300 million dollars.
This gigantic work will be a link with the city, where they will coexist loading and transport areas, hangars, business centres, hotels, officesamong other businesses linked to airport and port activity in Callao.
The new airport will have a total area of 936 hectares of land, which is close to the size of the Miraflores district. This renovated site will be approximately three times larger than the previous one, where it will have a terminal of 210,000 square meters, two landing strips and will have 46 boarding gates.
The entry of external vehicles to the parking area will be controlled and monitored for movement and time of stay. It will also have an intelligent system that It will have the ability to read the license plate to generate an alert in case a problem is detected.This measure will be coordinated with the National Police of Peru.
The new airport will have security cameras that will be connected to a video surveillance system. These technological devices will monitor the transit of users within the establishment and will have alarms in case of any incident. They will also have the capacity to record online. The place will also have a system for preventing natural disasters.
As for the flight information screens, this will be larger and will provide additional information regarding flights, the routethe estimated time of arrival at your final destination and the departure time.
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