Saudi Arabia's Cluster2 Airports company, which operates 22 airports across the Kingdom's regions, recorded around 5 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, a growth of 7% compared with the same period last year.
The number of flights exceeded 37,000, up 9%, reflecting operational efficiency and the expansion of the network of domestic and international destinations, according to a press release published on the Cluster2 Airports website.
As part of its operational expansion and strengthening of air connectivity, the company operated a number of new routes, including Qassim–Madinah, Arar–Madinah, Jazan–Madinah, Tabuk–Jazan, Jazan–Addis Ababa, Hail–Doha, Taif–Muscat and Abha–Giza, helping to support tourism growth and achieve the targets of the Air Connectivity Program between the Kingdom and the world.
On infrastructure development, the company opened and began operating the new Al Jouf International Airport, a qualitative step that supports economic development and strengthens air connectivity in the region, in line with the targets of the aviation program stemming from the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.
On passenger experience, a number of the company's airports won 3 Middle East awards from Airports Council International (ACI): Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk won Best Airport for Departure Experience in the 2 to 5 million passengers category, Arar International Airport won Best Airport for Departure Experience in the under 2 million passengers category, and Bisha Airport won Best Airport for Ease of Journey.
Three of the company's airports also received a 4-star rating from Skytrax: Najran International Airport, Arar International Airport and Bisha Airport, reflecting the quality of services and the high level of passenger experience.
These indicators reflect the growing operational efficiency of Cluster2 Airports and its role in supporting the air transport system within the Kingdom, by expanding the air connectivity network, improving the passenger experience and raising service quality at its airports.
It is worth noting that Cluster2 Airports was established on 1 January 2022, as a step in developing the airport sector in Saudi Arabia.
The company manages and operates 22 domestic, regional and international airports, and seeks to build an advanced airport network that helps raise operational efficiency, improve services and enhance the passenger experience, supporting the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 by developing airport infrastructure and strengthening investment opportunities.
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