A sneak peek at the worlds biggest airport set to open in 2030 [Video]

From watching the planes taking off at departures to sampling that pre-flight pint, flying can be a hugely exciting experience.

And, with the world’s largest airport set to open in 2030, aviation enthusiasts now have something new to set their sights on: a mammoth airport with six giant runways to the tune of £23 billion.

King Salman International Airport will be opening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in seven years’ time and is anticipated to become the biggest airport in the world.

Spanning over 57 square kilometres, an impressive 12 square kilometres has reportedly been set aside for retail outlets – so you can shop while you wait to board.

The design of the airport is being overseen by Foster + Partners, a company that has also worked on the Midtown Bus Terminal in New York City and the new Marseille Airport.

It will integrate the current terminals in place at King Khalid International Airport, which has been operational since 1983.

Though the airlines that will …