5 November 2009
Al Khaibari said on Tuesday that the new terminals have the latest technology to link various parts of the airport, including the use of moveable bridges.
“The new terminals have the capacity to receive 3,700 passengers every hour in prime time,” he added.
“We will also use the old terminals to receive pilgrims. Until now we have received about 856 flights from around the world. A total of 200,136 pilgrims have arrived since October 20,” he added.
In cooperation with the Ministry of Health, GACA has also installed thermal cameras that can detect swine flu cases. “We have already established special rooms for receiving swine flu cases, in addition to having prepared medical personnel to conduct swine flu tests,” Al Khaibari said.
He said there are a number of other developments taking place at the airport. “When these new projects are completed, the KAIA will have 10 movable bridges, 13 terminals, and four additional lounges to receive pilgrims,” he added.
