Foster & Partners, an award-winning architectural, engineering, construction, and air traffic management firm, will design the airport's master plan. Foster & Partners, an award-winning architecture and engineering firm, will design the master plan for the airport, which covers a total area of 57 square kilometers and includes multiple terminals and six runways, as well as a multi-asset real estate district. The airport design will reflect Riyadh's identity and mimic Saudi culture to provide a unique travel experience for visitors and travelers.
Foster & Partners, a leading architectural, engineering, construction, and air traffic management firm, will design the airport's master plan. The engineering firm Jacobs will provide specialized consultancy services for the detailed master plan of the airport and the design of the new runways, while Mace, a leading consulting and construction company, will apply global best practices, innovations and advanced methodologies in all stages of planning and construction, while Nera, a Saudi company specialized in technical and operational solutions for aviation, will oversee the design of the airspace to enhance air traffic efficiency and improve operational processes using the latest technologies.
The CEO of the airport said that the airport's design will reflect Riyadh's identity and mimic Saudi culture to enhance air traffic efficiency and improve operational processes using the latest technologies. <Marco Mejia, Acting CEO of KSIA Development Company, said: “We are committed to developing an airport that is a leading model in the world of aviation, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to transform Riyadh into a gateway to the world and a global destination for transportation, trade and tourism, strengthening Saudi Arabia's position as a global logistics hub that contributes to economic development.”
Welcoming these industry leaders to work alongside the KSIA Development Company team, their combined expertise will play a key role in developing KSIA to provide a distinctive travel experience. "This collaboration is an important step in the development of KSIA as an exceptional destination for travelers to have a seamless and enjoyable experience."
This collaboration comes as an important step in the process of establishing and developing KSIA as an exceptional destination for travelers to have a seamless and enjoyable experience. The master plan for the airport was announced in November 2022 by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund. KSIA Development Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund and is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
