Red Sea International Airport

Overview

Red Sea International Airport (RSI) is a sustainable gateway opening Saudi Arabia up to the world. Guests are guaranteed a seamless and luxurious journey as they arrive to and depart from their stay at The Red Sea or Amaala. RSI is pioneering a new operational approach to reduce the time spent completing the arrival or departure process. There will be no baggage claims area. Instead luggage will be delivered to guests’ hotel room to shorten processing times.

Overview

The Red Sea International Airport (RSI) is a sustainable gateway opening Saudi Arabia up to the world. Guests are guaranteed a seamless and luxurious journey as they arrive to and depart from their stay at The Red Sea or Amaala. RSI is pioneering a new operational approach to reduce the time spent completing the arrival or departure process. There will be no baggage claims area. Instead luggage will be delivered to guests’ hotel room to shorten processing times.

FACTS -Desert Rock

Facts

60 keys in total

50 villas and 10 hotel rooms

Features state-of-the-art facilities, including a world-class spa and fitness center, remote destination dining areas as well as a feature lagoon oasis

Accommodation built inside of the mountain, with interiors that have been excavated from the rock

Rooms offer undisrupted views of the dramatic desert landscape

Guests will be able to hike across the stunning landscape, use dune buggies, and star gaze as part of the site-wide activities program

airport

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Airside contract award

13 JULY 2020 We awarded our biggest contract to date to an all-Saudi joint venture between Nesma & Partners and Almabani for airside infrastructure works for the destination’s international airport, set to open in 2022. The contract was awarded to support the creation of a sustainable gateway which will open up Saudi Arabia to the world.

Airport progress

16 JUNE 2021 Watch highlights of ongoing progress at The Red Sea International Airport on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. On track to welcome our first guests by the end of 2022.

Airport Operator Contract

5 JANUARY 2021 We awarded a contract to daa International as operator of The Red Sea Project’s unique and iconic airport. daa International will provide airfield and terminal operations, aviation services, facilities management and commercial activities, as well as corporate and financial services.

Airport Design

With an iconic design inspired by the naturalbeauty of the surrounding desert landscape and running entirely on renewable energy, our airport will offer an unforgettable experience from the moment visitors land. Prioritizing the natural environment and ensuring it is protected has informed the design from the ground up. We are pioneering an innovative use of natural shading and there is tranquil green space throughout.

Airport Milestone Slider

Project milestones

30 October 2019

The Red Sea Development Company Awards Contract for Destination’s International Airport

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism development projects, has awarded the design contract for the destination’s international airport, set to serve the one million annual tourists and visitors expected by 2030.

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13 July 2020

The Red Sea International Airport Takes Off with a Contract Award to Nesma & Partners and Almabani

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world's most ambitious tourism initiatives, has awarded its largest value contract to date for airside infrastructure works for the destination’s international airport, set to open in 2022.

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7 December 2020

The Red Sea Development Company awards contract for sustainable transport consultancy

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded a contract to global engineering firm Mott MacDonald to provide consultancy services to determine the optimal sustainable vehicle and fleet configuration at the destination.

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5 January 2021

The Red Sea Development Company appoints daa International to manage operations at destination’s international airport

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has named daa International as the operator of The Red Sea Project’s unique and iconic airport.

The Red Sea Project becomes first development in Middle East to secure first stage of LEED platinum certification for destination’s plans and designs

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has completed the first stage of the LEED for Cities (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certification in the ‘Plan & Design’ criteria for The Red Sea Project.

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24 February 2021

The Red Sea Development Company appoints Gartner for flagship destination’s technology procurement advisory services

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded a contract to Gartner for the provision of technology procurement advisory services.