Saudi’s Red Sea Airport Aims for 50:50 Split Between Domestic and International Travelers
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The facility has an ambitious goal to receive one million passengers by 2030.
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport plans to balance its passenger mix between domestic and international travelers, aiming for a 50:50 split by the end of 2026, as it expands hotel capacity, airlift, and route connectivity.
Currently, 80% of its travelers come from Saudi Arabia, according to Michael White, Chief Commercial Officer.
“With connectivity to Europe and a wider indirect network, we hope to finish this year with an even split between domestic and international markets,” White told Skift.
Red Sea International is a newly opened airport in north-western Saudi Arabia that serves as the primary air gateway to the Red Sea, a luxury tourism destination being developed along the country’s west coast. It aims to bring global visitors
