King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, set a new single-day passenger record in its history on Wednesday, November 6, with 161,189 travellers.
In a statement on Sunday, November 10, Jeddah Airports Company revealed that the total number of travellers included 79,994 arrivals and 81,195 departures, across 817 flights, averaging 34 inbound and outbound flights per hour.
In addition, a total of 132,189 luggage were processed throughout the day.
“A new Saudi achievement. New record numbers. We are proud of it as we strive to achieve the goals of the Jeddah Airports Company emerging from the National Aviation Strategy,” Jeddah Airports Company wrote in a post on X.
Eng. Mazen Johar, CEO of Jeddah Airports Company, praised all stakeholders for their collaboration in achieving the significant milestone at King Abdulaziz International Airport.
“This record demonstrates our commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and meeting the growing demand of travelers, in line with Jeddah Airports Company’s strategy and the broader aviation objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030,” he added.
