Dubai on Sunday joined an elite group of two-airport cities when Dubai Airports officially opened Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) for cargo operations welcoming flights operated by Rus Aviation, Skyline and Aerospace.
When completed, DWC will be the largest airport in the world with five runways, four terminal buildings and capacity for 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo.
The first phase of the airport will feature one A380 capable runway, 64 remote stands, one cargo terminal with annual capacity for 250,000 tonnes of cargo and a passenger terminal building designed to accommodate five million passengers per year.
“Phase I is the first step in a long infrastructure development project that over time will see our new airport transformed into the world’s largest global gateway and a multi-modal logistics hub that plays an increasingly integral role in the ongoing economic and social development of Dubai.” said Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Airports.
“It is a proud day for Dubai and an auspicious occasion for the future of global aviation,” he added. [Read More]
