Palestine International Airport (Al-Auja)

CHAPTER 12 Discussion and overall ASSESSMENT

12.1 Comparison with nearby airports

One way to check the design quality of Al-Auja Airport in relative to the international

standards; the results will be compared with nearby international airports.

Table 12 - 1 Comparison of Al-Auja Airport and Nearby Airports

Field of comparison

Al-Auja

International

Airport

Queen Alia

International

Airport

Rafic Hariri

International

Airport

Hallab

&Damascus

International

Airports

Lod Airport

Population 2020 5.02M 10.7M 6.8M 17M 8.9M

Population growth 2.20% 2.40% 2.70% 1.70% 1.90%

Seniority New airport Old airport Old airport Old airport Old airport

Tourist standing (^) Higher Less Less Less Same
Religious standing Higher Less Less Less (^) MuslimsLess for
Economic Condition To be improved Better Better Less Higher
% Travelers of
Population Average 81%^ Average 81%^ Average 87%^ Average 87%^ Average 94%^
Annual Passengers
8M (2027-2034)
12M (2035-2042)
20M (2043-2050)

12 M (2033)

18 M (2050)

20 M

(2035-2050)

12.5 M

(2020-2030) *

30 M

After 2035

Distance from the capital 46 km 23.5km 9km 25km No capital for occupation

* Annual Passengers at 2033 is for both Hallab & Damascus International Airports.