Dubai aims to be one of the world's most important air hubs
Dubai is investing Dh300bn to make the emirate one of the world's most important air hubs, says The Report: Dubai 2007, published by Oxford Business Group, the prestigious UK-based publishing, research and consultancy services organization.
Officials at Dubai International Airport (DIA) are expecting an annual total of 60m passengers per year by 2010, and the airport is looking to the addition of a third terminal and two extra concourses to reach 70m passengers per year capacity Some 28.6m people passed through the airport in 2006, but the Dubai government is not content with what it sees as modest figures.
DIA is being adjusted to handle the new Airbus A380 and Emirates, Dubai's flagship airline, which has 47 of the aircraft on order - it is the single largest customer for the world's largest airliner - will in a few years time be a likely candidate as the world's largest airline.
An assessment of the emirate's aviation policies is given by Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Group, who told The Report, due out at the end of October: 'Like other airlines, the open-skies policy from the UAE is key to our operation.
'It has been instrumental in encouraging rapid development in Dubai and can bring real benefits to consumers in the UAE by offering a wide choice of carriers to fly with and value for money with competitive fares.' He confirmed: 'Dubai is now the second busiest long-haul route out of London Heathrow.' 'The route is attractive for both business and leisure passengers, which forms a key part of our future business strategy.
'I have visited Dubai many times in recent years, and I've been so impressed with its commitment and innovative approach to further developments.
'I have always considered that Dubai and Virgin Atlantic are very similar in their outlook - both looking to anticipate the future and prepare for it but also always looking at new and exciting ways of doing things.' Source
Officials at Dubai International Airport (DIA) are expecting an annual total of 60m passengers per year by 2010, and the airport is looking to the addition of a third terminal and two extra concourses to reach 70m passengers per year capacity Some 28.6m people passed through the airport in 2006, but the Dubai government is not content with what it sees as modest figures.
DIA is being adjusted to handle the new Airbus A380 and Emirates, Dubai's flagship airline, which has 47 of the aircraft on order - it is the single largest customer for the world's largest airliner - will in a few years time be a likely candidate as the world's largest airline.
An assessment of the emirate's aviation policies is given by Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Group, who told The Report, due out at the end of October: 'Like other airlines, the open-skies policy from the UAE is key to our operation.
'It has been instrumental in encouraging rapid development in Dubai and can bring real benefits to consumers in the UAE by offering a wide choice of carriers to fly with and value for money with competitive fares.' He confirmed: 'Dubai is now the second busiest long-haul route out of London Heathrow.' 'The route is attractive for both business and leisure passengers, which forms a key part of our future business strategy.
'I have visited Dubai many times in recent years, and I've been so impressed with its commitment and innovative approach to further developments.
'I have always considered that Dubai and Virgin Atlantic are very similar in their outlook - both looking to anticipate the future and prepare for it but also always looking at new and exciting ways of doing things.' Source
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