The Emir of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, stated in his X account that the emirate’s authorities are carrying out a large-scale expansion of Al Maktoum airport. It is planned to increase its capacity fivefold and become the largest air transport hub in the world.
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“We are building a new project for future generations, ensuring continuous and stable development for our children and their children,” the sheikh wrote.
According to the head of the emirate, the expansion will take 10 years and cost about 35 billion dollars. Five parallel runways and 400 boarding gates are expected to be installed and the airport’s capacity will increase to 260 million passengers a year.
As Business Insider clarifies, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest in the world, received 104.6 million passengers in 2023. Dubai International Airport, which receives the majority of international flights, was visited by about 87 million of passengers in 2023.
The sheikh added that an “entire city” would be built around Al Maktoum Airport, with a projected housing need for 1 million people.
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