Dubai Announces World's Largest Airport Expansion Plans
The airport will have five parallel runways and 400 airplane gates and will utilize modern aviation technologies for the first time.
Dubai announces expansion plans for Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), backed by a substantial AED128 billion ($34.85 million) investment.[1]
Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains the primary hub, built to cater to over 100 million guests in the coming years. The project will unfold through active collaboration with airline partners, strategic allies, the Dubai Government, and other stakeholders.
The new 70-square-kilometer passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport will elevate its capacity to accommodate 260 million passengers annually with 12 million tons of cargo.
Phase one, projected to be operational within a decade, aims to accommodate 150 million passengers annually, setting the stage for Dubai's aviation sector's anticipated growth over the next four decades.
In keeping with the UAE's goal of a sustainably built environment, Al Maktoum International will make a significant contribution to reducing environmental emissions by utilizing local resources and climate conditions.
The airport will have five parallel runways and 400 airplane gates and will utilize modern aviation technologies for the first time.[2]