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The project will be implemented as a public-private partnership (PPP) project under a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) model for a period of 30 years, inclusive of the construction period
Saudi Arabia’s Matarat Holding, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) has invited developers and developer consortiums to submit expressions of interest for the new Taif International Airport project. On completion, the airport will be able to accommodate 2.5m passengers by 2030.
It is being implemented as a public-private partnership (PPP) project under a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) model for a period of 30 years, inclusive of the construction period. Located 21 km south-east of the existing Taif Airport, the new airport’s proposed design features a runway with a full-length-parallel taxiway, which connects to a single commercial apron.
The new Taif International Airport will include a commercial passenger terminal building aligned with the airport’s projected capacity and demand, along with facility buildings, utility networks, car parks, and access roads that enable the standard operation of the airport.
The project also involves additional expansions to meet future subsystem requirements. The deadline for submitting the EOIs is 10 January, 2025. According to Matarat, the project is fully in line with Vision 2030’s goals, which aims to enhance the growth of the aviation sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Through the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and the National Aviation Strategy, the Kingdom seeks to strengthen its position among the leading nations as a global logistics hub connecting three continents.
Matarat said the new Taif International Airport is expected to meet the projected increase in demand by 2055, and will be a viable alternative within the region’s multi-airport system. This system includes King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah, and Prince Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Airport in Yanbu. |
