Landmark airport project is set to reshape Riyadh and enhance the lives and communities it serves.
Bechtel has signed an agreement with the King Salman International Airport Development Company to serve as the delivery partner for three new terminals at King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh. Signed on 13 May 2025 during President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, the agreement highlights growing US-Saudi infrastructure ties and builds on Bechtel’s experience delivering more than 300 projects in Saudi Arabia, including the recently opened Riyadh Metro.
The airport, expected to be the world’s largest when it opens in the coming decade, is a pillar of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that will serve as an economic engine for Riyadh and the surrounding region.
“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.”
When completed, the KSIA will operate six parallel runways and handle an anticipated capacity of 185 million passengers and 3.5 million tons of cargo annually by 2050. The new terminals will support economic growth in Riyadh and the surrounding region, while enhancing global connectivity and delivering a world-class passenger experience.
Bechtel will work with the King Salman International Airport Development Company to manage delivery of a terminal for commercial carriers, Terminal 6 for low-cost carriers and a new private aviation terminal with hangars. The project team will prioritize achieving LEED Platinum certification by integrating innovative sustainable practices into the design and construction of all three terminals. The terminals will absorb or replace all existing facilities of the King Khalid International Airport.
