Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport reports 7.3 million passengers in second quarter of 2023

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport reports 7.3 million passengers in second quarter of 2023

Dubai: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has reported a significant increase in passenger traffic in the second quarter of 2023, with 7.3 million passengers passing through, compared to 7.1 million during the same period in 2019. The daily average number of passengers also rose to more than 80,000 against 78,000 in 2019, as outlined in the operational performance report of the Riyadh Airports Company. In addition to passenger numbers, the number of flights also saw a 6 per cent increase, reaching more than 51,000 flights in comparison to the 48,000 recorded in the second quarter of 2019. This resulted in an average of 562 flights per day, up from 531 during the same period in 2019. Travel destinations accessible from King Khalid International Airport also saw an upturn of 4.6 per cent, reaching 90 destinations, of which 24 are domestic and 66 are international. This is an increase from the 86 destinations offered in 2019. The airport saw the addition of eight new destinations during the quarter. The most frequented local destinations included Jeddah, Abha, Madinah, Dammam, and Jazan, while the busiest international routes were to Dubai, Cairo, Amman, and Doha. Moreover, commercial airlines offering transportation and freight services