A digital render of the planned entrance to Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be the world’s largest airport when completed.
Dubai Media Office
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai’s leadership has approved a 128 billion dirham ($35 billion) plan to build a new passenger terminal at the emirate’s Al Maktoum International Airport, which in terms of size will make it Dubai’s main hub. It will make it five times bigger than the international airport. The largest in the world.
“Al Maktoum International Airport will enjoy the largest capacity in the world, reaching 260 million passengers,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE, said in a statement on Sunday. “
For reference, Dubai International Airport served 86.9 million passengers in 2023, the world’s second-highest airport after Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the US.
All operations at Dubai International Airport, currently the world’s second-busiest in terms of passenger traffic, will be relocated in the coming years, the statement said, adding that the new airport will have 400 aircraft gates and There will be five parallel runways. “New aviation technologies will be used for the first time in the aviation sector,” he added.
Dubai Media Office shared digital renderings of the planned airport, showing futuristic images of the airport’s extensive infrastructure, huge terminals and space-age design.
The airport will be in Dubai South, at the southern end of the UAE’s glittering commercial capital, where property and logistics development continues. An entirely new city will be built around the airport, which Dubai’s ruler said will create housing demand for a million people.
Dubai’s current primary international airport is at the northern end of the emirate, meaning a potentially dramatic change in traffic patterns and transport plans for travelers once the new travel hub is fully operational.
Sheikh Maktoum said the new city around the airport will “host world-leading companies in the fields of logistics and air transport.” “We are building a new project for future generations, ensuring the continued and sustainable development of our children and their children. Dubai is the world’s airport, its port, its urban center, and its will be the new global hub.”
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO of Dubai’s flagship Emirates Airline, posted photos of himself on X with Dubai’s ruler looking at plans for the new development.
“We are investing in the best travel experiences of the future, world-class logistics capabilities and contributing to Dubai’s D33 economic agenda.”
A digital render of the planned exterior of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be the world’s largest airport when completed.
Dubai Media Office
A digital render of the planned baggage claim area at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be the world’s largest when completed.
Dubai Media Office
Dubai’s D33 Agenda aims to double the size of the city’s economy by 2033, including more investment, talent and economic diversification.
Al Maktoum International Airport, also known as Dubai World Central (DWC), is set to cover 27 square miles upon completion. In addition to its projected capacity of 260 million passengers per year, it also aims for a cargo capacity of 12 million tons per year.
The Emirates CEO said the “first phase” of the project is expected to be ready within 10 years, with the capacity to accommodate 150 million passengers annually.
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