Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — King Abdulaziz Worldwide Airport, Jeddah continued its upward operational momentum throughout the first half of 2025, with welcoming a complete of 25.5 million passengers. This determine marks a 6.8 % enhance in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months.
The airport reported vital progress within the variety of flights, which exceeded 150,000, reflecting a 6.3 % year-on-year rise. Moreover, 29.4 million items of bags have been dealt with, marking an 11.9 % enhance and underscoring a pointy rise in journey exercise.
In the course of the interval, 4.8 million bottles of Zamzam water have been distributed. The airport recorded its busiest operational day on April 5, when it welcomed 178,000 passengers — a transparent indication of its increasing capability throughout peak seasons. These figures spotlight the airport’s continued enlargement as one of many area’s main air hubs and mirror ongoing efforts to ship a clean and comfy journey expertise that meets the evolving wants of passengers.