JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, October 2, 2026 — King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is in the middle of a two-part terminal reshuffle. Its new Terminal 4 is taking airlines in phases, and seven more carriers are moving from the North Terminal to the Hajj and Umrah Terminal between October 1 and 15.
What is changing
Terminal 4 began phased operations on September 27. It covers 97,000 square meters, adds capacity for up to 15 million passengers a year and includes a group check-in facility for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Separately, the airport said on October 1 that seven North Terminal airlines will relocate to the Hajj and Umrah Terminal, a step it said was “meant to improve the flow of operations and the passenger experience.”
Moves to Terminal 4
| Date | Airlines | Moving from |
|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Wizz Air, AJet, SalamAir | TBA |
| September 28 | Fly Jinnah; Nesma Airlines | Hajj and Umrah Terminal (B3); North Terminal |
| September 29 | Akasa Air | Hajj and Umrah Terminal (B3) |
| October 1 | SyrianAir, Pegasus | North Terminal |
| October 3 | Azerbaijan Airlines, Tunisair | North Terminal |
Moves from the North Terminal to the Hajj and Umrah Terminal
| Airline | Move date |
|---|---|
| Tarco Aviation | October 1 |
| Yemenia | October 8 |
| SCAT Airlines | October 10 or 15 (sources differ) |
| Uzbekistan Airways | October 12 or 15 (sources differ) |
| Daallo Airlines | October 13 or 15 (sources differ) |
| Somon Air | October 14 or 15 (sources differ) |
| Sudan Airways | October 15 |
More airlines are expected to follow into Terminal 4. Dates for those moves: TBA.
What it means for non-revs
- Confirm the terminal before you leave for the airport. Tickets and listings issued before the move may still show the North Terminal.
- ZED and interline travellers are the ones affected. Wizz Air, AJet, Pegasus, SalamAir, Akasa Air, Azerbaijan Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways are among the carriers changing buildings.
- Allow extra time. New check-in areas, new signage and staff still settling in can slow things down in the first weeks. Standby check-in cut-offs do not move for a wrong-terminal mistake.
- Connecting between airlines? Check whether both now use the same terminal, and leave a longer layover if they do not.
- Dates may shift. Four of the seven Hajj Terminal move dates are reported differently by different outlets, so verify with the airline on the day.
Sources
- Wego Travel Blog — “Jeddah Airport Hajj Terminal: 7 Airlines Moving From the North Terminal in October”: blog.wego.com
- Hajj Reporters — “Jeddah Airport Hajj Terminal: Lists of 7 Airlines Moving From the North Terminal in October”: hajjreporters.com
- Arab News — “Jeddah airport’s Terminal 4 begins phased operations, adding 15m passenger capacity”: arabnews.com
- Gulf News — “Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport Opens Terminal 4: Phased Airline Moves, Higher Capacity for Saudi Arabia Flights”: gulfnews.com
