The world’s largest airport, King Salman international airport, has already issued a tender deadline for some of its works. King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) has allowed firms until 9 July to submit proposals. The proposals are for a contract to develop the first phase of the airport’s Terminal 6. Furthermore, it also covers the Iconic Terminal at King Salman international airport (KSIA) in Riyadh. The tender notice was issued on 17 April as KSIADC plans to deliver the package on an early contractor involvement (ECI) basis.
The company is backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth vehicle the Public Investment Fund. The ECI process requires selected contractors to submit methodologies for the project and a design proposal. In May, US firm Bechtel Corporation had been appointed as the delivery partner for he terminals at KSIA. Bechtel will manage the delivery of three new terminals, including the terminal for commercial carriers. It also includes Terminal 6 for low-cost carriers and a new private aviation terminal with hangars.
The entire scheme is divided into eight assets. These are:
- Iconic Terminal
- Terminal 6
- Private aviation terminal
- Central runway and temporary apron
- Hangars
- Landside transport
- Cargo buildings
- Real estate
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The Project Scale on the King Salman International Airport
The project scale of the airport covers an area of about 57 square kilometers (sq. km). As the world’s largest airport will allow for six parallel runways and will include the existing terminals at the airport. Furthermore, it will include 12 sq. km of airport support facilities, residential and recreational facilities, retail outlets and other logistics real estate. If the project is completed on time in 2030, it will become the world’s largest operating airport in terms of passenger capacity.
The airport aims to accommodate up to 120 million passengers by 2030. Furthermore, it will include 185 million by 2050 with the goal for cargo is to process 3.5 million tonnes a year by 2050. Saudi Arabia plans to invest $100bn in its aviation sector. Riyadh’s Saudi Aviation Strategy, announced by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, aims to triple Saudi Arabia’s annual passenger traffic to 330 million travelers by 2030. It also aims to increase air cargo traffic to 4.5 million tonnes and raise the country’s total air connections to more than 250 destinations.
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