The Automated People Mover (APM) at the Founder’s Airport is the artery that connects travelers to the international terminals area


April 1, 2021

 

 The new King Abdulaziz International Airport constituted a quantum leap in the field of air transport in the Kingdom, as it is an economic center, a civilized landmark, and a pivotal airport connecting the East with the West. Terminal (1) at the Founder’s Airport is distinguished by a unique architectural design inspired by the environment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in general, and the environment of the city of Jeddah in particular. Taking into account in its design the implementation of the highest standards that focus on providing advanced services to travelers using modern technology and in line with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 aimed at achieving economic development.

 

The new airport, through its various facilities, is comprehensive, equipped, and modern technologies developed, at the forefront of which is the terminal complex, which occupies an area of ​​810 thousand square meters, allows all air carriers to work under one roof, and includes 46 gates for international and domestic flights, some of which accommodate giant aircraft such as the A380. These gates are linked to 94 movable bridges serving 70 aircraft simultaneously, which helps to achieve operational flexibility and improve operations within the terminal.

 

The new King Abdulaziz International Airport offers a service that is the first of its kind in the Kingdom's airports, represented by the Automated People Mover (APM) operation, which aims to facilitate the transportation of passenger traffic (departure and arrival) inside Terminal (1) from the check-in area to the area of ​​the international travel terminals and vice versa, the (APM) includes two stations and two tracks with 10 vehicles, and the length of the Automated People Mover route is 750 meters between the two terminals, with a capacity of 4000 passengers per hour, while the carrying capacity of each vehicle is 67. The duration of the journey between the two terminals is 47 seconds, with a waiting period for the traveler that is no longer than 170 seconds, and the APM contains all the systems available in the airport terminals, such as information systems, air conditioning system, and radio, and all vehicles included various fire alarm systems and emergency exits. This to ensure the safety and security of passengers in vehicles, stations and along its tracks.

 

It is noteworthy that the new King Abdulaziz International Airport is distinguished by the presence of the transportation center, which is the beating heart of an integrated transport system, and acts as a link between the terminal complex, the multi-storey car park building, the taxi and bus station and the Haramain train station, which provides for airport visitors in general and travelers in particular all  the needed ground transportation.


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