Dubai International Airport to handle 70m passengers by 2016
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inspected the expansion work at the Dubai International Airport aimed at providing additional facilities to accommodate over 43 million passengers a year.
Shaikh Mohammed toured the new facilities dedicated exclusively to Emirates Airline which includes the new building (Terminal 3) and passengers concourse 2.
Shaikh Mohammed, who was accompanied by Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman of the Emirates Group, also proceeded to the three-storey vehicle parking facility which can accommodate up to 2000 cars.
Shaikh Mohammed was briefed by Khalifa Al Zafeen, CEO of Dubai World Central, about the two buildings spread over one million square metres at a total initial cost of $4 billion.
During a meeting with the young national cadres, Shaikh Mohammed praised them for their hard, deligent work they did over the last five years to complete the project. The two facilities will be officially opened in May.
Dubai International Airport currently has a capacity of 22 million passengers and according to forecasts, the airport will handle 70 million passengers per year by 2016 and 100 million per year by 2025, making it the world's largest airport. Located beneath the taxiway area and directly linked with concourse 2, Terminal 3 incorporates an innovative design that promotes simplified, easy passenger flow (inbound and outbound) and decreases walking distance.
Terminal 3's features include a multi-level underground structure measuring 300m x 350m, first class lounges and dedicated counters, restaurants,
180 check-in counters and underground parking spaces. The total built up area is 5000 square metres.
The departures and arrivals halls within the terminal will be located 10m below the apron and taxiways. Directly connected to Terminal 3, concourse 2 is dedicated exclusively to Emirates.
The building will include a multi-level structure for departures and arrivals at Dubai airport incorporating 27 contact gates and 59 passenger-loading bridges.
Additionally, there will be a direct connection to Shaikh Rashid terminal located at the control tower structure. There is also a 300-room hotel and health club that will include both five and three star rooms. Source
Shaikh Mohammed toured the new facilities dedicated exclusively to Emirates Airline which includes the new building (Terminal 3) and passengers concourse 2.
Shaikh Mohammed, who was accompanied by Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman of the Emirates Group, also proceeded to the three-storey vehicle parking facility which can accommodate up to 2000 cars.
Shaikh Mohammed was briefed by Khalifa Al Zafeen, CEO of Dubai World Central, about the two buildings spread over one million square metres at a total initial cost of $4 billion.
During a meeting with the young national cadres, Shaikh Mohammed praised them for their hard, deligent work they did over the last five years to complete the project. The two facilities will be officially opened in May.
Dubai International Airport currently has a capacity of 22 million passengers and according to forecasts, the airport will handle 70 million passengers per year by 2016 and 100 million per year by 2025, making it the world's largest airport. Located beneath the taxiway area and directly linked with concourse 2, Terminal 3 incorporates an innovative design that promotes simplified, easy passenger flow (inbound and outbound) and decreases walking distance.
Terminal 3's features include a multi-level underground structure measuring 300m x 350m, first class lounges and dedicated counters, restaurants,
180 check-in counters and underground parking spaces. The total built up area is 5000 square metres.
The departures and arrivals halls within the terminal will be located 10m below the apron and taxiways. Directly connected to Terminal 3, concourse 2 is dedicated exclusively to Emirates.
The building will include a multi-level structure for departures and arrivals at Dubai airport incorporating 27 contact gates and 59 passenger-loading bridges.
Additionally, there will be a direct connection to Shaikh Rashid terminal located at the control tower structure. There is also a 300-room hotel and health club that will include both five and three star rooms. Source
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