Jeddah Airports targets 90m passengers in future expansion

Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is targeting capacity of more than 90 million passengers annually by 2030 as its operator, Jeddah Airports Company, explores expansion plans.

The operator is in talks with Singapore-based infrastructure consultancy Surbana Jurong, which has worked on airport projects including the expansion of Singapore Changi Airport.

By 2030, the operator aims to expand Jeddah’s network to more than 150 destinations, handle 15 million transit passengers and raise air cargo capacity to 2.5 million tonnes.

Both sides also discussed plans to introduce talent initiatives for Saudi nationals in engineering, infrastructure, and project management. The initiative would include development opportunities such as professional mentorship and participation in international airport projects through Surbana Jurong Academy programmes.

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Jeddah Airports Company CEO Mazen bin Mohammed Johar and Surbana Jurong Group CEO Sean Chiao also discussed a potential memorandum of understanding to support future cooperation.

Saudi Arabia recently recorded more than 140 million passengers in 2025, according to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Jeddah remained the busiest hub with 53 million travellers, followed by Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport.

Elsewhere in Saudi Arabia, the capital’s airport is expanding ahead of the planned transition to King Salman International Airport, which is expected to handle 40 million passengers annually.

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