A terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport
A total of 42.7 million passengers travelled through King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), implying growth of 36% from 31.4 million a year earlier.
The passengers travelled on 250,000 flights last year, compared to 200,000 in 2022, an increase of 25%.
The number of new routes rose by 11% to 126 in 2023, from 114 in 2022, KAIA said on X.
Number of Passengers and Fights in KAIA in 2023
Item
2022
2023
Change
Passengers (mln)
31.4
42.7
+36%
Flights (‘000)
200.0
250.0
+25%
New Routes
114
126
+11%
KAIA said that the world’s second most sought-after route in the world is Jeddah-Cairo, with over 4.8 million seats. Additionally, it highlighted that the eighth most sought-after domestic route globally is Jeddah-Riyadh, with over 7.8 million seats last year.
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