RIYADH: King Fahd International Airport in Dammam handled 46,000 flights in the first half of this year.
And the chief executive officer of Dammam Airports Co., Mohammed Al-Hassany, revealed that more than 5 million passengers passed through the airport over the same period.
He said: “The total number of direct destinations through King Fahd International Airport has increased to 62, consisting of 46 international, and 16 domestic destinations.
“DACO, which manages and operates King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, is keen to raise the efficiency and quality of services at KFIA, and this has been reflected in the steady increase in the number of passengers.
“Until the end of June 2023, KFIA served more than 5 million passengers, an increase of 17 percent compared to the same period last year.
Mohammed Al-Hassany, CEO of Dammam Airports Company (DACO).
“KFIA will continue to promote the development of air traffic which had reached, by the end of until June, more than 46,000 flights, with an estimated growth rate of 14 percent compared to the same period last year.
“DACO is determined to attract more international destinations, and in partnership with the airlines providing these services, ensure the sustainability of the growth of air traffic at Dammam airports.
“The total number of airline companies operating at KFIA now has reached 42, comprising three national, and 39 foreign companies.
“DACO has attracted five new airlines this year, seeking to achieve the objectives of the aviation sector strategy emanating from the national strategy for transport and logistics services, which in turn translates the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030,” Al-Hassany added.
KFIA opened for operations in October 1999 and is currently the third-largest international airport in Saudi Arabia in terms of passenger volume.
