Looks like you might be booking your next flight to Abha, because Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman officially announced an expansion! The newly renovated airport will increase its capacity from 1.5 million to accommodating around 13 million passengers annually!

The new look of Abha International is aiming to increase connectivity between 250 different locations

HRH the Crown Prince has launched the Master Plan for the New Abha International Airport, fulfilling Aseer’s development and aviation strategies that align with Saudi Vision 2030. pic.twitter.com/18Q77pqcxp

— CIC Saudi Arabia (@CICSaudi) October 12, 2023

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The new master plan even featured some amazing pictures of what the airport will look lik and everyone’s more than ecstatic about Abha’s upcoming upgrade!

This is what Abha airport looks like at the moment

…and this is the look after the upgrade

The new Abha airport aims to embody a consistent architectural identity with the heritage of the Asir region, transforming it into a prominent landmark in the Kingdom. Its terminal area will expand to 65,000 square meters, as planned to complete the first phase by 2028. This… pic.twitter.com/AjjXQ4l5Kg

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) October 12, 2023