Red Sea International Airport

Red Sea International Airport is an international airport in Hanak, Tabuk Province in northwestern Saudi Arabia serving the tourism megaproject in development The Red Sea Destination. Designed by British architects Foster + Partners, the airport began operations on 21 September 2023, and is expected to serve one million passengers per year in 2030.

Background

The airport is purposely situated 20 km from the coastal lagoons and islands that are also in development as part of The Red Sea Project. The airport will be able to serve amphibious seaplanes with a dedicated water runway.

History

On 20 and 21 July 2022, the first flight tests were carried out at the airport.
On 21 September 2023, Saudia launched the first regular service between King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Red Sea International, operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays.
On 18 April 2024, Red Sea International Airport welcomed its first international flight from Dubai International Airport via flydubai.