Alstom awarded $53.3m King Abdulaziz International Airport O&M Contract

Alstom awarded $53.3m King Abdulaziz International Airport O&M Contract

Alstom, global leader in green and smart mobility, announced in a statement that it has been awarded a five-year operation and maintenance contract from June 2022 through to 2027 with Jeddah Airports Company (JEDCO), firmly cementing itself as a top performer in the sector of operations and maintenance (O&M) services.

The company first secured the contract in August 2019 until June 2021, which was previously awarded due to continued positive performance.

The contract is valued at approximately 200 million Saudi Riyal (equivalent to €55 million).

With this contract, Alstom will continue to provide O&M services for the Innovia automated people mover (APM) within the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Terminal 1 in Jeddah.

The airport is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest air facility, occupying an area of 102 km², welcoming up to 30 million passengers through the airport every year.

“We are honoured to sign this contract and solidify our partnership with JEDCO. Alstom has been present in the Kingdom for more than 70 years and our strategy is one of long-term partnership cementing a sustainable legacy within the Kingdom. It also reiterates Alstom’s commitment to supporting the development of Saudi Arabia’s public infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. We will continue to enhance the