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Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central up sharply in Q1
Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central (DWC) have surged 382 per cent in the first three months of 2012, according to the quarterly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports on Wednesday. The airport, now only in its second full year of operation, recorded a 382.2 per cent increase in cargo volumes to 50,062 tonnes in the first quarter of the year, compared to 10,381 tonnes in the first three months of 2011.
Saudi Cargo to launch service to Vietnam
Vietnam isn’t the only nation Saudi Airlines Cargo is eying, however. The freight carrier will also launch thrice-weekly service to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central later this month. The route is part of Saudi’s global part charter initiative with DHL Global Forwarding and allows it to directly link Europe to the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Airport passengers soar in January
Passenger numbers through Dubai International Airport rose 14 per cent to over 4. 8 million year on year in January, helped by Emirates Airlines’ fast expansion, but cargo continued to suffer amid global uncertainty, falling 2.6 per cent in the same period.
Flydubai launches service to its 50th destination
Low-cost airline flydubai has announced that it has started flights to its 50th destination in less than three years since launching operations in 2009. The carrier reached the half century mark when its inaugural flight to Bishek in the Kyrgyz Republic landed at Bishkek International Airport this morning.
UAE air traffic hits new heights despite turmoil
Air traffic movement in the UAE recorded a 7.6 per cent jump in 2011 over the previous year despite global challenges. The country’s airports reported steady increases in traffic during the year, according to data released by the Shaikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre.
The amazing growth of the Emirate of Dubai
Concourse 3, Dubai International’s dedicated A380 facility, is set to open in 2012, when Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International will also start passenger services. Designed for the future, Al Maktoum International Airport proposes to handle all next-generation aircraft, including the Airbus A380 super-jumbo.
Dubai Airport’s transfer Desk E closed Thursday
Dubai Airports, operators of Dubai’s two airports, said, transfer desk E at Dubai International Concourse 1 is closed Thursday as the result of damage caused by a faulty light fitting which caught fire late Wednesday night. The situation was quickly contained with no injuries or health issues reported.
Dubai airport traffic up 7.3%
Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport grew by 7.3 per cent year-on-year in October despite a drop in travellers for the Middle East due to the ongoing political unrest, operator Dubai Airports said on Monday.
