The new Al Jouf International Airport, one of the airports of Cluster2 Airports, began operating today, Wednesday 25 February 2026, receiving its first flights as part of a full transfer of operations from the old airport to the new one.
The new airport's capacity is estimated at 1.6 million passengers a year, compared with the old airport's capacity of about 175,000 passengers a year, a growth of more than 800%, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
The departure hall at the new Al Jouf International Airport was designed to the latest international standards, with a total area of 24,000 square meters, and includes 16 check-in counters, including two self-service counters, 11 departure and arrival gates and 5 double passport counters, in addition to 648 parking spaces and a variety of integrated facilities and services.
The airport contains sensory rooms dedicated to serving travelers with autism spectrum disorder, and services adapted for people with disabilities and similar cases, along with commercial spaces totaling 1,700 square meters, reflecting the attention paid to providing an inclusive travel environment that takes into account the needs of all groups.
The hall's designs are distinguished by reflecting the heritage identity of the Al Jouf region, as well as containing green spaces of about 5,000 square meters, decorated with the olive trees for which the region is famous.
It is worth noting that yesterday saw the last flight at the previous airport, arriving from Riyadh, marking the end of an operating phase that lasted for years, as the move to the new international airport was carried out in cooperation and coordination between all the relevant authorities, according to a tight, integrated plan carefully prepared to ensure smooth traffic.
To view the post on the Saudi Press Agency website, click here.
