Travelers who have journeyed internationally are well aware that some airports are colossal, but a new travel hub under construction in Saudi Arabia might just outshine them all.
Slated for completion in 2030, this airport is projected to cost an estimated $30 billion to construct, and with its six expansive runways and opulent terminal, it's easy to see why.
The King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is set to become the world's largest airport upon its opening. It will cover an impressive 57 square kilometers, with 12 square kilometers allocated for retail space.
Fosters and Partners are the architects behind the airport design, which is predicted to be the equivalent of 14,000 football fields. This new travel hub is also expected to generate 150,000 jobs across the logistics and commercial sectors.
The airport is designed to accommodate 120 million passengers annually, a number that could potentially rise to 185 million by 2050.
In a statement, the Saudi Press Agency said: "The airport project is in line with Saudi Arabia's vision to transform Riyadh to be among the top ten city economies in the world and to support
the growth of Riyadh's population to 15-20 million people by 2030."
Currently, Saudi Arabia already boasts the world's largest airport - Dammam Airport - and is undertaking several ambitious projects as part of its Vision 2030.
Construction has already begun on what will be the world's largest building, also located in Riyadh.
The building will tower at an impressive 1,300 ft high and 1,200 ft wide.
The massive development will also house 104,000 residential units, 9,000 hotel rooms, 1 million square feet of office space and 2 million square feet for retail.
A theater and a university will also be located within the building.
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