Dubai has got 3 airports .. sorry 4 airports now ! Latest one was inaugurated in June, 2010 and is called Al Maktoum International (DWC). It has started its operation with Cargo flights.
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) :
Dubai had planned to make this airport the world's largest as Dubai aspires to build itself into 'Global logistic hub'. Al Maktoum International (DWC) airport is still under phase - I that includes one runway capable of handling Airbus 380 (super jumbos), one Cargo Terminal capable of handling 250,000 tonnes of cargo annually, 64 remote aircraft stands and a passenger terminal building capable of handling 5 million passengers annually.
Project once completed, Al Maktoum International (DWC) will be 5 times bigger than what it is today. I will have 5 runways with 4 terminal building, capable of handling 160 million passengers a year !!
This is an amazing USD $ 10.9 billion project, likely to be completed in next 10-15 years.
Dubai International Airport (DXB):
Dubai International Airport is one of the renowned airports, that connects six continents of the world from Dubai with non-stop flights. This airport has 3 terminals and are positioned to handle traffic coming to Dubai or transitting Dubai.
Termainal 1 - One of the bussiest termails that handles all international flights from various airlines.
Terminal 2 - This termainal caters to non-scheduled, chartered flights & many of the low cost carriers.
Termanal 3 - Termainal 3 was build to handle Emirates flights, anticipating the expansion plans of Emirates airlines.
Both termanal 1 & 3 are inter-connected & are equipped with world standard facilities that are commonly seen in the west.
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