At later date, the late King Abdulaziz (May Allah bestow mercy upon his soul), ordered the establishment of the first modern integrated airport in the city of Jeddah.  The airport was erected in Al Kandra District and was inaugurated in 1952, by the late King Saud bin Abdulaziz, who was the Crown Prince then. And on the 17th of April, 1962, King Saud bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the new Dhahran International Airport, which continued operating as a major airport in the Eastern Province, until the construction of King Fahad International Airport in a different location and was inaugurated by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in 1999, who was the Crown Prince then. On Sunday, the 12th of April, 1981, King Khalid bin Abdulaziz inaugurated King Abdulaziz International Airport, which replaced the old Jeddah airport, while King Khalid International Airport replaced the old Riyadh airport.  Subsequently the airport was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday, November 16, 1983.  Meanwhile in Jumad Al Thani 1427, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz gave his order to transform Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport into an international one.  Furthermore, in 2009 the order was given to construct and operate Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al Ula. --More 11:02 LOCAL TIME 08:02 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w1176594