Mott MacDonald has announced its appointment as Airports Masterplan Framework consultant for airport development across Saudi Arabia.
Appointed by Matarat Holding; Mott MacDonald will conduct reviews and updates on existing masterplans for a total of 25 Saudi airports and develop strategies for future growth and investment.
Development of the airports forms a part of both the Saudi National Aviation Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.
The scope of work is set out within the Airports Masterplan Framework and covers a two-year period.
Project teams will be guided by regulatory requirements and stakeholder consultation, with sector specialists set to outline development strategies by addressing future demand, land use, preferred plan selection, development alternatives and implementation strategies.
The teams will develop plans for short-, medium- and long-term airport growth, environmental impact assessments and estimates of capital expenditure investments over the next 25 years.
Airports covered by the framework include two major hubs (Riyadh Airport and Jeddah Airport), five airports focused on international travel and tourism, six regional airports, six domestic airports and six remote airports.
Jonathan Looker, Managing Director for Saudi Arabia at Mott MacDonald, said:It’s an exciting period for aviation development in Saudi Arabia. We look forward to working with Matarat Holding on robust airport development plans that can meet changing passenger demand, cargo growth and drive positive returns on investment.
