About Jeddah International | نبذة عن مطار جدة الدولي
Jeddah International is a major international airport serving the cities of Jeddah and Mecca in Saudi Arabia, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Jeddah and covering an area of 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi). The airport is the busiest in the kingdom and the third-largest by land area. It is also one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. Opened in 1981, it was built to replace the now-demolished Kandara Airport and is named after the founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz.
It is also serves as the hub for Saudia and an operating base for Flynas and Flydeal.
Jeddah International is also called as “King Abdulaziz International”.
History of Jeddah International | تاريخ مطار جدة الدولي
Before the construction of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah and the surrounding region were served by the Kandara Airport located in the southern part of the city. Following a meeting between King Abdulaziz and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, the kingdom was gifted a Douglas DC-3 that was operated between the cities of Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dhahran.
Terminals and Aprons | المحطات والمآزر
Jeddah International has a big main terminal , a Hajj terminal , a VIP terminal and many remote stands.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is the main terminal of Jeddah International. It started operation in March 2019.
Hajj Terminal
The Hajj terminal is a dedicated terminal for muslim pilgrims.
Fun fact: the Hajj terminal is the largest woven fabric structure in the world!
Runways | مدارج الطائرات
Here is the runway information for Jeddah International:
| Runway | Length (m/ft) | Heading | ILS Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 3,750 m / 12,303 ft | 160° / 340° | Yes |
| 16C/34C | 4,000 m / 13,123 ft | 160° / 340° | Yes |
| 16R/34L | 3,300 m / 10,827 ft | 160° / 340° | No |
SIDS and STARS
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Airlines | الخطوط الجوية
Here is a list of airlines that operate to Jeddah.
PAX airlines
Air Arabia
Aegean
Iran Air
Kuwait Airways
Jazeera Airways
Iraqi Airways
Saudia
Flynas
Flydeal
Oman Air
Salam Air
Emirates
Etihad
Malaysian Airlines
Scoot
Garuda Indonesia
Malindo Air
Lion Air
Citilink
Air India
Air India Express
Akasa Air
Indigo
Air Sial
PIA
Serene Air
Air Asia
Wizz Air
Royal Jordanian
Fly Jinnah
Biman Bangladesh
US - Bangla Airlines
Air Algerie
Air Cairo
Egyptair
Nile Air
Pegasus
Turkish Airlines
Qanot Sharq
Uzbekistan Airlines
SCAT
A Jet
airhubairlines
Libyan Airlines
airblue
ITA
Egyptair
Qatar Airways
Gulf Air
Flyoya
Cargo Airlines
Turkish Cargo
Saudia Cargo
Other Guides
Here are a few other airport guides in the Middle East region.
Doha Hamad International Guide
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