Bechtel to lead Saudi Arabia’s King Salman International Airport project

Darren Mort and Marco Mejia KSIA signing (Photo: Bechtel)

The agreement, signed during President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, is one of 300 projects Bechtel has delivered in Saudi Arabia, including the recently opened Riyadh Metro.

Once completed in the coming decade, the airport is expected to be the largest in the world.

“The King Salman International Airport is a landmark project that will reshape Riyadh, and enhance the lives and communities it serves,” said Darren Mort, president of Bechtel’s infrastructure business.

“Bechtel’s award-winning aviation team has delivered some of the world’s largest and most complex airports, incorporating innovative and sustainable solutions. We look forward to partnering with the King Salman International Airport Development Company to bring their vision of a world-class passenger experience to life.”

Once completed, the King Salman International Airport (KSIA) will feature six parallel runways and is expected to accommodate 185 million passengers and manage 3.5 million tons of cargo annually by 2050. Bechtel will collaborate with the King Salman International Airport Development Company to oversee the construction of a terminal for commercial airlines, Terminal 6 for low-cost carriers, and a new private aviation terminal equipped with hangars.