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DWC saw 1.2 million passengers in H1 2019, an increase of 141 per cent

2 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

Despite passenger numbers increasing over 140 per cent, cargo through DWC has declined by 5.3 per cent.

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Dubai Airports pledges to ban single-use plastics by 2020

12 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

As the war on plastics rages on, Dubai Airports plans to do more, with single-use plastics banned in both DXB and DWC from next year.

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Dubai Airports are ‘ready to go’ ahead of scheduled runway repairs

15 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

There will be a free bus service deployed for travelling between the Dubai Airports while the maintenance work takes place on the runway at DXB.

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Runway refurb at DXB will see the southern runway closed for 45 days

21 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

While the runway at Dubai International Airport (DXB) is out of action for much needed refurbishment, traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) is expected to increase by 700 per cent.

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Dubai’s $36 billion Al Maktoum airport expansion put on hold

9 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

The expansion of Dubai’s second airport, Al Maktoum International, to handle 120 million passengers a year by 2025 has been delayed, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Reuters.

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Dubai Airports rolls out cloud-based flight information display system

25 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

The upgrade was installed in a partnership between Dubai Airports, Samsung Electronics and AirportLabs.

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Dubai Airports, IATA and ACI sign MoU on smart security

21 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

The smart security initiative, signed last Sunday, aims to bring specific and measurable improvements in security effectiveness, operational efficiency and passenger experience at airport security checkpoints through better use of technology, process innovation, and the use of risk-based security concepts.

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Middle East ‘mega airport’ project to showcase at Airport Show

12 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

The Al Maktoum International Airport construction project will be highlighted at this year’s Airport Show following a signed agreement for the first phase of a project which will see annual capacity rise to 26.5 million by 2025.

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Dubai World Central: The world’s largest airport in the making

28 July 2015 | By Khalifa Al Zaffin, Dubai Aviation City Corporation’s Executive Chairman

Around 50km southwest of Dubai International Airport, a brand new city is rising, and at the centre of this city is an airport that aspires to become the world’s largest upon completion. Dubai Aviation City Corporation’s Executive Chairman Khalifa Al Zaffin explains how it plans to achieve this goal...

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Managing the world’s largest A380 operation in Dubai

28 May 2015 | By Jon Conway

Imagine offloading over 500 passengers, their luggage, and up to 38 unit load devices (ULDs) from an Airbus A380 aircraft so it’s ready to welcome 500 more passengers, their luggage and another 38 ULDs. Now imagine doing that more than 50 times a day. In Dubai, that’s the reality for…

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Dubai Airports: Connecting the world

14 October 2014 | By Lorne Riley, Dubai Airport

Lorne Riley outlines Dubai Airports' ambitious expansion programme which, when complete, will see Dubai International and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport’s joint capacity reach in excess of 200 million passengers per year.

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DWC freight volumes rise 15.9 per cent in Q4 2013

5 February 2014 | By Dubai Airports

Air freight volumes at Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central grew by 15.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2013 with 63,028 tonnes of cargo passing through the facility...

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Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central opens for passengers

27 October 2013 | By Dubai Airports

The new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central opened its doors for business...

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