King Fahd International Airport
International airport serving Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
Dammam Airports Company has operated King Fahd International Airport since 1 July 2017; the Dammam hub can handle 12.6 million passengers a year.
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King Fahd International Airport is the main international airport for Dammam and Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. It uses the IATA code DMM and serves domestic and international passengers travelling for business and leisure. Its location links the province's main urban and industrial centres with the wider Saudi and international air networks.
Dammam Airports Company took over the airport's operation and management on 1 July 2017. The company is based in Dammam and belongs to the state-owned Matarat Holding group. The operator gives the airport an annual capacity of 12.6 million passengers. Its DMM code identifies the airport in airline timetables and baggage systems worldwide.
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