Changi Airports International’s contract to manage Saudi airport extended
Passengers walk across an air bridge as they disembark a flight at Changi Airport in Singapore. Reuters file photo
SINGAPORE — Changi Airports International’s (CAI) contract to manage the King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) has been extended to June this year, the maximum permissible period, announced the airport operator today (Jan 13).
CAI has been managing Saudi Arabia’s international airport for the past six years. Over this period, a team of resident CAI experts were stationed in the Arab nation to work with local managers on improving the management of the airport. Additionally, domain experts from Singapore also visited Saudi Arabia to support development in airport commercial and retail management, operations efficiency, service quality management, and hub and route development.
According to CAI, the cooperation saw KFIA achieve unprecedented growth in the number of operating airlines, passenger traffic and city links.
“KFIA appreciates the contribution from our CAI colleagues and is glad to extend the management services agreement till June 2015,” said Mr Yousef Al-Dhahri, Director General of KFIA. “The close working relationship at the management level has led to many new ideas and initiatives that has been positive to KFIA.
“Together, we are confident that KFIA will meet its strategic development goals.”
