Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled the opening of the first phase of the revamped duty-free market at Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh.
President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej recently inaugurated the market to enhance the purchasing capabilities of airport travellers before they depart from the Kingdom.
Speaking to the Arabic channel Al-Ekhbariya, Al-Duailej said that the administration of King Khalid Airport had been working towards modernizing and raising the level of services provided in the market.
The duty-free market offers multiple varieties of items that include international brands of various products, perfumes, electronics, leather, and other products.
The leasable space in the duty-free market has been increased to about 4,700 square meters from around 2,000 square meters.
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Al-Duailej, along with the CEO of Riyadh Airports, Ayman Abu Ababa, inspected the site of the project to develop international terminals 1 and 2 at King Khalid International Airport.
Terminals 1 and 2 are undergoing upgrades, including the development of two lounges and a 40 percent capacity increase to accommodate 14 million passengers annually.
King Khalid International Airport recently became the first airport in the Kingdom to introduce self-service passport services in International Terminal 3.
