{
  "id": 2058724,
  "title": "Riyadh airport begins ‘Silent Airport’ rollout to cut terminal announcements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/riyadh-airport-begins-silent-airport-rollout-to-cut-terminal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:21:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/riyadh-airport-begins-silent-airport-rollout-to-cut-terminal-announcements-1.500646202"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has launched the inaugural phase of its \"Silent Airport\" project at Terminal 5, aiming to decrease public announcements and enhance passenger comfort. The initiative primarily limits general audio alerts to departure gates, encouraging travelers to seek flight updates through digital screens and electronic mediums. The project aims to reduce noise levels within the terminal while ensuring travelers remain informed about their flights. Passengers can access flight updates via the airport's website, digital signage, and a dedicated WhatsApp service. The airport's \"Ask Me\" customer service team remains on standby to assist passengers. The Silent Airport initiative will be rolled out gradually, with additional phases planned for the future.",
  "summary": "Dubai: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has begun the first phase of its “Silent Airport” project at Terminal 5, reducing public announcements as part of efforts to provide passengers with a quieter and more comfortable travel experience. Under the initiative, general audio announcements will be reduced and largely limited to departure gates, while passengers will increasingly rely on…",
  "key_points": [
    "King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh launched the 'Silent Airport' project at Terminal 5.",
    "Initiative limits general audio alerts to departure gates to reduce noise levels."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}