The FAST Consortium which is building Riyadh Metro Line 4 has been awarded a contract to build a two-station extension to serve King Khalid International Airport.

SAUDI ARABIA: The FAST Consortium which is building Riyadh Metro Line 4 has been awarded a contract to build a two-station extension to serve King Khalid International Airport.

This will include a 1·5 km viaduct and two elevated stations with direct access to airport terminals 1/2 and 3/4 via footbridges.

The extension will allow Line 4 to provide a direct link between the international airport and King Abdullah Financial District.

The FAST Consortium is led by FCC and includes Alstom, Samsung C&T, Strukton, Freyssinet, Typsa and Setec.