Partner: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)
The new era of aviation under Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision"
Annual passenger throughput
Global destinations
Annual air cargo volume
Annual tourists attracted
A once-in-a-lifetime historical opportunity
Total investment: $30 billion, expected to open in 2030, initial annual throughput: 120 million
Goal: 100 million annual passengers by 2035
Plan: 40 million annual passengers by 2038
Plan: 25 million annual passengers
Plan: 1 million annual passengers
Core platform: The symbol of Saudi Arabia's national image and the core implementation platform of the "2030 Vision" global connectivity strategy.
Key mission:
Fleet size and global network: Operating over 140 modern aircraft, with plans to expand to over 250 by 2030; The route covers over 100 destinations worldwide and is an important member of the SkyTeam Alliance.
Unique and irreplaceable business: The world's largest and most experienced pilgrimage transportation service operator.
Group operation of the entire industry chain: Complete industrial ecosystem from low-cost aviation and air cargo to MRO maintenance and ground services.
Benchmark case: Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport
Successfully Fulfilled the Contract - Terminal H of King Khalid International Airport
Chinese enterprises successfully constructed Terminal H in Riyadh, overcoming summer temperatures exceeding 50°C, completed on time and with quality.
Benchmark case: The world's largest MRO cluster
Emirates Airlines maintenance hangar, world's largest MRO cluster, capable of serving 28 wide body aircraft simultaneously.
Proposal for Cooperation Plan of China Saudi Arabia Aviation Project
Deeply involved in King Salman International Airport and Jeddah Airport expansion. Role: EPC general contractor or PPP consortium.
Deep cooperation with SAEI (SAUDIA subsidiary). Serve SAUDIA fleet and third-party clients.
Intelligent upgrading of SAUDIA's core hub with facial recognition, AI operation, and intelligent luggage system.
Construction or expansion of operating bases, maintenance facilities, and training centers.
Flexible and diverse paths for international cooperation
Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Turnkey delivery, clear responsibility, controllable schedule
Applicable: Construction-type projects such as airport terminals and runways
EPC + Operation & Maintenance
Seamless connection from construction to operation
Applicable: Newly built large-scale facilities
Build-Operate-Transfer / Public-Private Partnership
Long-term partnerships, shared benefits and risks
Applicable: MRO centers, entire airports requiring long-term operation
Saudi Arabian Airlines project cooperation process
Preliminary contact and intention reached
High-level mutual visits, signed MOU, established cooperation basis
Feasibility study and scheme design
Joint working group, technical and economic feasibility studies, detailed cooperation plan
Business negotiation and contract signing
Negotiations on core terms, formal signing of legal contract
Implement operation and handover cooperation
Project financing, engineering construction, handover, trial operation, and long-term operation/transfer
China Aviation Group Construction and Development Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Beijing, China
China State Construction Engineering Corporation
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Joining hands to build a global aviation hub in Saudi Arabia
Chinese-owned group delivering world-class infrastructure and textile manufacturing, bridging Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030.
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