Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai, has endorsed its US$7,8 billion (AED28.8 billion) airport and airspace expansion program.
It is expected to boost capacity at Dubai International Airport from 60 million to 90 million passengers per year by 2018.
The program responds to a 10-year traffic forecast for Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) that projects international passenger and cargo traffic will increase at an average annual growth rate of 7,2% and 6,7% respectively.
The strategy includes aggressive expansion plans for airspace, airfield, aircraft stands and terminal areas at Dubai International over the remainder of the decade, which will optimise investment, deliver timely capacity and create a robust revenue stream, fuelled by increased commercial and retail income, which will fund the development of Dubai World Central in the long term.
Within the local airport environment, airspace expansion plans focus on optimising runway capacity and implementing efficient systems and processes to accommodate and manage additional aircraft movements. Beyond the vicinity of the airport itself, Dubai Airports is engaging national and regional civil aviation authorities and air navigation service providers to ensure that air routes are decongested, bottlenecks are reduced and latent airspace capacity is unlocked. Next-generation technology, such as performance-based navigation and dynamic airspace management, will be deployed over the coming years to harness the capabilities of modern fleets and increase airspace capacity.
As airspace opens up, additional aircraft movements will be accommodated on the ground with the addition of a new taxiway and a 60% increase in the number of stands needed to park and service aircraft. Beyond Concourse 3, which will boost capacity to 75 million passengers when it is completed at the end of next year, Dubai Airports will commission the construction of additional terminal space and concourse areas. This includes the expansion of Terminal 2 and the construction of a new concourse – Concourse 4 – which will be connected to Terminal 1 to facilitate check-in and baggage servicing.
Additionally, Dubai Airports will upgrade baggage systems across the airport to accommodate demand over the life of the project. Plans include the construction of a remote baggage facility and a high-speed baggage link that will support efficient and timely connections.
It is expected to boost capacity at Dubai International Airport from 60 million to 90 million passengers per year by 2018.
The program responds to a 10-year traffic forecast for Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) that projects international passenger and cargo traffic will increase at an average annual growth rate of 7,2% and 6,7% respectively.
The strategy includes aggressive expansion plans for airspace, airfield, aircraft stands and terminal areas at Dubai International over the remainder of the decade, which will optimise investment, deliver timely capacity and create a robust revenue stream, fuelled by increased commercial and retail income, which will fund the development of Dubai World Central in the long term.
Within the local airport environment, airspace expansion plans focus on optimising runway capacity and implementing efficient systems and processes to accommodate and manage additional aircraft movements. Beyond the vicinity of the airport itself, Dubai Airports is engaging national and regional civil aviation authorities and air navigation service providers to ensure that air routes are decongested, bottlenecks are reduced and latent airspace capacity is unlocked. Next-generation technology, such as performance-based navigation and dynamic airspace management, will be deployed over the coming years to harness the capabilities of modern fleets and increase airspace capacity.
As airspace opens up, additional aircraft movements will be accommodated on the ground with the addition of a new taxiway and a 60% increase in the number of stands needed to park and service aircraft. Beyond Concourse 3, which will boost capacity to 75 million passengers when it is completed at the end of next year, Dubai Airports will commission the construction of additional terminal space and concourse areas. This includes the expansion of Terminal 2 and the construction of a new concourse – Concourse 4 – which will be connected to Terminal 1 to facilitate check-in and baggage servicing.
Additionally, Dubai Airports will upgrade baggage systems across the airport to accommodate demand over the life of the project. Plans include the construction of a remote baggage facility and a high-speed baggage link that will support efficient and timely connections.
