Red Sea International Airport | |
Nativename-R: | |
Iata: | RSI[1] |
Icao: | OERS |
Pushpin Map: | Saudi Arabia#Middle East#Asia |
Pushpin Label: | RSI/OERS |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Saudi Arabia |
Type: | Public |
City-Served: | The Red Sea Project |
Location: | Hanak, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates: | 25.6303°N 37.0783°W |
Website: | RSI on Red Sea Global |
Metric-Rwy: | TRUE |
R1-Number: | 15/33 |
R1-Length-M: | 3700 |
R1-Surface: | Concrete |
Owner: | Red Sea Global |
Red Sea International Airport (Arabic: مطار البحر الأحمر الدولي) is an international airport in Hanak, Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia serving the tourism megaproject in development The Red Sea Project. Designed by British architects Foster + Partners, the airport began operations on September 21, 2023, and is expected to service one million passengers in 2030.[2] [3]
The airport is purposely situated 20 km from the coastal lagoons and islands that are also in development as part of The Red Sea Project. The airport will be able to serve amphibious seaplanes with a dedicated water runway.[4]
On 20 and 21 July 2022, the first flight tests were carried out at the airport.[5]
On 21 September 2023, Saudia launched the first regular service between King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Red Sea International, operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays.[6]
On 18 April 2024, Red Sea International Airport welcomed its first international flight from Dubai International Airport via flydubai.[7]