DXB recorded traffic of more than 13.6 million passengers in the first quarter of the year
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DXB airport to welcome 2.4 million travellers for Eid, school holidays as northern runway reopens
Average daily traffic is expected to climb to 214,000 passengers at the DXB airport over the next two weeks, with July 2 likely to be the busiest day with traffic exceeding 235,000 travellers
Airline passengers
flydubai gears up for busiest summer in its history with record-breaking three million passengers
Over the summer period, an average of 8,500 departures per month are scheduled across flydubai’s network of 102 destinations, which exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Air transport
Dubai’s DXB airport runway project on schedule to reopen to flights on 22 June
The general forecast for 2022 remains positive with projections for annual traffic flow estimated to reach 58.3 million passengers, Sheikh Ahmed said
Airports Council International
DXB’s northern runway rehabilitation programme on track for completion on June 22
The rehabilitation project is to enhance safety, operational efficiency and capacity at DXB
Air travellers
Will you need to board your flydubai flight from the DXB or DWC airport?
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will provide a complimentary bus service between all terminals at DXB and DWC every 30 minutes
Al Maktoum International Airport
Some flights moved to DWC during temporary closure of DXB’s northern runway
flydubai, SpiceJet, Indigo and Gulf Air flights among those moved to Dubai World Central airport during the 45-day closure
Dubai
Dubai International Airport to shut northern runway for 45-day refurbishment; flydubai switches ops to DWC airport
As Dubai International Airport is a dual runway operation, the hub will continue to welcome guests, but passengers have been advised to check with their respective airlines for details on the airport and/or terminal of arrival/departure between 9 May and 22 June
Dubai
Dubai’s DXB returns to full capacity as runway reopens
After a 45-day refurbishment programme, an Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft from Seattle was the first to touch down on the fresh tarmac
Dubai
Dubai Int’l says to close northern runway for upgrade work
Dubai airport will close its northern runway from 5-7pm UAE time on Friday, from 4-7pm on Sunday, and from 5-7pm on Monday
Al Maktoum International Airport
Flydubai flights operating from DWC will return to DXB after runway closure ends
Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said the airline’s operations will return to what they were before April 16
Aviation
Indian carriers reveal plans to cope with DXB’s runway closure
Air India says three of its flights to Dubai will be diverted to Sharjah and the rest of the flights will continue to operate to DXB
Dubai
Emirates airline working to reduce flight delays, disruptions during runway closure
Emirates airline said passengers travelling during this period should arrive at least three hours before their flight departures
Aviation
In pictures: Flights affected due to the Dubai Airport runway closure
A total of 18 scheduled airlines will operate out of Dubai World Central (DWC) during the 45-day long refurbishment of the Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway.
Aviation
Airports ‘good to go’ for DXB runway closure, says Dubai Airports CEO
The DXB runway is scheduled to close at 1500 local time on April 16.
Aviation
Dubai Airports, Careem launch cheaper travel for DWC passengers
Dubai Airports’ long-term agreement will offer passengers using DWC a 25% discount for customers using the Careem app
Aviation
DWC flights expected to soar 700% during DXB runway upgrade
The most significant change for passengers during the period will be the need to confirm the airport that they travelling to or from, said Paul Griffiths