Palestine International Airport (Al-Auja)

- Pilgrims from Saudi Arabia:

Table 5- 12 shows the number of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia from each group of countries,

data were obtained from the General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia.

Table 5 - 12Number of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia from each group of countries

Group of countries 2017 Number of pilgrims 2018 Growth Ratio

Gulf countries 35,794 33,705 - 5.80%

Arab countries excluding the Gulf countries 465,510 475,831 2.20%

Asian countries excluding Arab countries 1,083,528 1,157,919 6.90%

African countries excluding Arab countries 167,959 190,764 13.60%

European countries 89,368 67,932 - 24.00%

North and South America and Australia 25,519 27,690 8.50%

Assume that the following percentages will be included in Al- Auja Airport demand:

• Percentage of Arab countries excluding the Gulf countries = 2%, i = 2.2%


• Percentage of Asian countries excluding Arab countries = 5%, i= 6.9%


• Percentage of African countries excluding Arab countries = 2%, i = 13.6% from
  2027 - 2034 and assume 10% from 2035- 2 042 and 7% from 2043-2050.


• Percentage of South and North America=2%, i=8.5%