Jeddah Airports: King Abdulaziz International Airport serves 42.7mln passengers in 2023, with a 36% growth

Jeddah Airports: King Abdulaziz International Airport serves 42.7mln passengers in 2023, with a 36% growth

Jeddah: — Jeddah Airports announced that King Abdulaziz International Airport served over 42.7 million passengers in 2023, reflecting a remarkable growth rate of 36% compared to the 31.4 million passengers recorded in 2022, marking the highest annual passenger statistic in its history.

According to Jeddah Airports' 2023 statistical report, the total number of flights reached 250,000, a 25% increase compared to 2022, which recorded 200,000 flights. Additionally, during the year, the airport handled over 33.8 million bags, and its Terminal 1 ranked first with 179.9 thousand flights, a 16% increase compared to 2022, which recorded 154.6 thousand flights.

In 2023, the number of international destinations at the airport experienced a growth of over 11%, totaling 126 routes operated to-and-from the airport, compared to 114 routes in 2022. Among these international destinations, the Cairo-Jeddah route stood out as the most popular, serving 4.8 million seats and ranking as the second busiest international route worldwide. Additionally, the Riyadh-Jeddah route witnessed the highest demand for domestic flights, with 7.8 million seats, securing its position as the eighth busiest domestic route globally.

In a remarkable operational milestone, Jeddah Airports hit a record-breaking day on June 22nd, 2023. As the number of passengers reached 151,000, surpassing the busiest