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About Us  |  Contact Us  |  Tracking   |   Weather   |  Feedback  |  SAIF zone  |  Sitemap | Home Sharjah International Airport embarks on four-fold expansion project The Department of Civil Aviation, Sharjah, has officially announced the redevelopment and expansion of Sharjah International Airport (SAA). According to Director General for Sharjah International Airport and the DCA, Dr. Ghanem Al Hajri, the new facilities would enable the airport to cater to eight million passengers when completed. The expansion will be undertaken without affecting operations, he said. The 18-month project that took off in January will be executed by the Bin Laden Group and will be financed by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. The space and facilities at the airport is set to expand by almost four times. Once completed, the airport also will feature a new check-in area, departure and arrival lounges, a bigger duty free area, coffee shops and food court, seating area as well as prayer areas for males and females. The number of airline offices will increase from 16 to 40 and the check-in counter will increase to 40 in addition to one VIP and one oversize counter. The passport control gates for both departure and arrivals will be taken to 16 each plus an electronic gate each. Visa counters will be increased by four to 10 and three new aerobridges will be constructed and the existing three will be replaced. The airport will have parking facilities for 800 vehicles. Dr. Ghanem Al Hajri thanked Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi for His blessing and approval of the project. This has been instrumental in the growth of the Emirate of Sharjah. We are thankful to His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi for the guidance, vision and the care for the development of the airport from the time of inception. The present step is a milestone and a quantum leap as a result of this support, he said I would like to highlight on the importance of all the local airports in the UAE which have led to total development of the industry thus leading to the economic growth of the United Arab Emirates . Sharjah International Airport has been witnessing an increase in the number of passengers over the last many years and this expansion and redevelopment will come as a means of providing them with added facilities without the hassle of long distance travel within, he pointed out. The plans that have been finalised comply with not only with the ICAO standards but also the ACI standards for airport design. This calls for special appreciation to GHD, he said. He also thanked Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation, Sharjah, for his continuous follow-up and support to bring the project into fruition. Back Fact Sheet Sharjah Airport Expansion Plan Items Existing After Expansion Check-in Area 1300 sq.m 4000 sq.m Public Waiting Area (Departure) 300 sq.m 1300 sq.m Public Waiting Area (Arrival) 90 sq.m 500 sq.m Holding Lounges 2650 sq.m 3500 sq.m New Lounges +Complete renovation for the existing area. Duty Free Area 870 sq.m 2500 sq.m Coffee Shops and Food Court 570 sq.m 1750 sq.m Seating Area 300 sq.m 1100 sq.m Airline Offices (each floor) 16 40 Praying Areas (Male + Female) 60 sq.m 170 sq.m Check-in Counters 24 40 + 2 VIP + 1 Oversize Passport Control (Departure) 5 16 + Electronic Gate Passport Control (Arrivals) 6 16 + Electronic Gate Visa Transfer 6 10 Counters Aerobridges 3 3 New + Replace the existing 3 Baggage Claim Area 880 sq.m 4000 sq.m Baggage Conveyors 2 Conveyors 48m each 4 Wide bodied 70m each X-Ray Machines (Arrivals) 2 4 X-Ray Machines (Departures) 2 4 Parking facilities 550 800      Expansion Photo gallery   Expansion Videos Back

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