The Saudi Civil Aviation Holding Company (MATARAT) and Aseer Region Development Authority in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), have announced the names of the qualified Bidders for the Abha International Airport Project located in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.

Following are the Four qualified consortiums/companies:

• A consortium of MADA Holding International and TAV Havalimanlari Holding A.S.
• Consortium of vision international investment and ASYAD holding and DAA international limited
• GMR Airports Limited
• Consortium of Skilled Engineers Contracting and Limak Insaat Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S and Incheon International Airport Corporation and Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners) and Obermeyer Middle East GmbH

The Project will be awarded on the Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) model. The primary agreement that will be entered between the MATARAT and the Project Company for a period of 30 years and cover the obligations of the Project Company for the design, financing, building and operation of Abha Airport.