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New Al Jouf airport kicks off operations, welcomes debut flight

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

The new Al Jouf International Airport has officially begun its operations, receiving its debut flight - from the national carrier Saudia - thus marking the complete transfer of operational activities from the old airport to the new facility. The new airport has an estimated annual capacity of 1.6 million passengers, said a report.