KONE to modernize Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport with a suite of people flow solutions
KONE Corporation, press release, November 27, 2024
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to provide a suite of people flow solutions for the modernization of the King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) also known as Dammam International Airport, Saudi Arabia. Managed and operated by Dammam Airports Company (DACO), the project has an instrumental role in redefining the travel experience for more than 11.4 million passengers per year.
DACO’s modernization efforts at KFIA are particularly significant when viewed against its record 16.2% annual increase in passenger traffic in 2023. One contribution to this upward trend comes from the Kingdom’s plans to expand the connectivity of the Nation, including the Saudi National Aviation Strategy’s objectives to achieve 330 million passengers by 2030.
“KONE is proud to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s demand for smart, connected infrastructure,” says Samer Halabi, KONE Executive Vice President for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. “With our people flow solutions KONE can help DACO improve on-the-ground operational efficiency. We look forward to enhancing the transit flow of an estimated 200,000 daily equipment users while securing the attractiveness of King Fahd International Airport as a top-performing airfield.”
KONE’s order – due for handover in Q4 of 2025 – includes replacing and installing 30 KONE MonoSpace® elevators, upgrading 31 KONE EcoMod escalators, 14 KONE EcoMod auto walks, and adding 11 new KONE MonoSpace® elevators. While KONE’s installation processes are designed to minimize environmental impacts, these energy-efficient models will help lower the overall carbon footprint.
Overall, DACO’s transformation project will help maintain KFIA’s status as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading international airports – one which meets global green standards and offers enhanced mobility solutions for a seamless travel experience.
KONE booked the order in Q2 of 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Hanna Rutanen, Senior Vice President, Communications, KONE Corporation, tel. +358 41 507 1361, media@kone.com
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At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2023, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.0 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in more than 60 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
