A consortium led by Singapore’s Changi Airports International (CAI) has been given the right to operate King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) selected the company to manage the hub for a 20-year period.

KAIA is the main airport in Jeddah and the busiest in Saudi Arabia. As well as serving Jeddah itself, the airport is the main gateway to the holy city of Mecca.

“This is testament to the strong partnership we have with GACA, from when we first started managing Dammam airport eight years ago. We look forward to developing KAIA into a world-class hub, to serve the residents and visitors of Jeddah and Saudi Arabia,” said Lim Liang Song, CEO of CAI.

CAI is a subsidiary of the Changi Airport Group, which is responsible for the operation and management of Singapore’s Changi Airport.