October 11, 2018 Medine Transport
On 11 October 2018, the Haramain High Speed Railway began carrying passengers. The first train from Medina to Mecca carried 417 passengers, while a second train left Mecca for Medina at the same time with the same number. Services initially ran four days a week, Thursday to Sunday.
20188 years ago
On 29 May 2018, the first commercial flight departed from the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, a main gateway for Hajj and Umrah travel. Saudia flight SV1291 left for Gurayat at 05:15 local time as the terminal began a phased soft opening.
201511 years ago
On 2 July 2015, King Salman opened the new terminal of Medina's Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, a gateway aimed at pilgrims and visitors. Billed as the kingdom's first airport privatisation, it had an initial capacity of 8 million passengers a year.
20188 years ago
On 25 September 2018, King Salman inaugurated the Haramain High Speed Railway at a ceremony at Jeddah's Al-Sulaymaniyah station. The roughly 450 km line links Mecca, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, King Abdullah Economic City and Medina.
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