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The General Authority for Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) with support from its chairman Prince Fahd Bin Abdullah, has finalized the design for the new airport at Abha with a new passenger terminal to keep pace with the growth of the global aviation market.

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Upon completion, the new Abha airport will feature a new passengers terminal that will accommodate five million passengers annually; 20 passenger boarding bridges; a yard for planes to park and parallel corridors to accommodate 26 planes simultaneously.

Apart from that it will also feature car parking buildings that can accommodate 2,800 cars; buildings for the Presidency of Meteorology and the Environment, airport administration, aviation and airport maintenance.

A mosque will also be constructed to accommodate 1,000 worshipers. New buildings for police authorities working in the airport and buildings for administrative and technical support will also be accommodated in the design.

According to GACA official, the project will have to be completed within two years of time.