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Dubai International soars to a record

Dubai International soars to a record

Dubai International Airport handled an average of 135,700 passengers each day as the emirate’s aviation engine powered ahead in the first half of the year.

Dubai World Center marches on to world airport preeminence

Dubai World Center marches on to world airport preeminence

The inauguration in June of Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport marked the completion of the project’s Phase 1 and another significant milestone in Dubai’s pursuit of air transport preeminence.

Dubai Airports CEO wants fresh technology approach

Dubai Airports CEO wants fresh technology approach

To accommodate that staggering increase, we are building what will eventually become the biggest airport in the world – Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central – featuring five runways and capacity for 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of freight.

Does Dubai need another airport?

Does Dubai need another airport?

Dubai’s colossal new transport hub, Al Maktoum International Airport, is set to open in June – albeit for cargo flights only. No date has been set for the launch of passenger flights, but the airport’s management is in ongoing talks with airlines over relocation to the new hub.