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Construction for the airport began in 1974 . It was finalized in 1980 . Finally, on May 31 , 1981 , the airport opened for services. Because of Jeddah's closeness to Terminal is to be used only during the Hajj season, and it caters to Makkah bound passengers only. Airlines that have used the Hajj terminal, apart from those airlines from Islam ic countries, include Air France and World Airways , the latter from the United States . The north terminal is used by the various international airlines that fly into this airport. The south terminal is reserved for Saudi Arabian Airlines flights only. A substantial part of that airline's international and domestic operations fly from King Abdulaziz International Airport's south terminal. The Hajj Terminal, the one used by Muslim pilgrims, is estimated to be, at five million square feet (465,000 m²), the world's second largest air terminal, after Hong Kong International Airport's terminal. It sits over 100 acres (405,000 m²) of ground area, and it is known for its tent-shaped roof. Terminal 3's roof is not actually a tent, but a White colored Fiberglass . This terminal has a Mosque , and it can accommodate 80,000 travelers at the same time. Writer R.E.G. Davies , who called Riyadh 's King Khaled International Airport "The World's Most Beautiful Airport", compared King Abdulaziz International Airport to the former airport architecture-wise. For a long period, Trans World Airlines was the only American airline to offer services to this airport; as of 2005 , no major American airline offers services to King Abdulaziz International Airport. AIRLINES SERVING AIRPORT North Terminal
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Hajj Terminal Many airlines from the world use this terminal on a Charter service, apart from Saudi Arabian, during the Hajj season. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK Saudi Arabian Aviation Authority's official page on King Abdulaziz International Airport |
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