Riyadh Airport to become cargo & logistics hub by 2050

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to transform Riyadh Airport into a six-runway airport and logistics hub that will have capacity to handle 3.5m tons of cargo by 2050. The site will include King Salman International Airport and will cover an area of approximately 57 sq km. It will also include 12 sq km of airport support facilities, residential and recreational facilities, retail outlets, and other logistics real estate, said official release. The development aims to boost Riyadh’s position as a global logistics hub, stimulate transport, trade and tourism, and act as a bridge linking the east with the west. The project is in line with Saudi Arabia’s vision to transform Riyadh to be among the top ten city economies in the world and to support the growth of the city’s population to 15–20m people by 2030.