Drone Video Reveals Construction Progress on Saudi Airport by Foster + Partners

Drone Video Reveals Construction Progress on Saudi Airport by Foster + Partners

Shared by developer Red Sea Global (RSG), the video offers a construction update on the airport, which forms part of The Red Sea Project tourist destination.

This drone video reveals construction progress on the Red Sea International Airport, which British studio Foster + Partners is designing in Saudi Arabia.

Red Sea International Airport began construction in 2021, 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Red Sea. It is being designed by Foster + Partners as a gateway to wider development.

Its curved form and plan are intended to emulate the desert landscape and will be characterised by five dune-like pods arranged around a central drop-off and pick-up space.

By 2030, it is expected to reach a capacity of one million passengers a year, the majority of which will be tourists visiting The Red Sea Project.

“The Red Sea International Airport has been envisaged as a gateway to one of the most unique resorts in the world and an integral part of the visitor experience,” said Foster + Partners head of the studio Gerard Evenden when the project was first revealed.

“Inspired by the colours and textures of the desert landscape, the design seeks to create a calm and luxurious journey through the terminal and will