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Dubai creates body to chart aviation projects
Law No 12 of 2012 was issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, setting up DCAEP which will be attached to Dubai Aviation City Corporation, the conglomerate created to develop the $30-billion (Dh110.19 billion) Dubai World Central.
Dubai ups ante for Expo 2020
The UAE has proposed hosting the Expo at “Exhibition City,” a 400-hectare site to be constructed on the southwestern edge of Dubai, adjacent to Dubai World Central, home to Al Maktoum International Airport, which will host the 2013 Dubai Airshow. “By 2020, our second airport, Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central, will be operational,” said Shaikh Ahmad. “Since 1851, World Expos have provided significant opportunities to engage the world community in a shared project.
Saudi Cargo, DHL to launch Europe-Dubai route
Saudi Airlines Cargo will commence thrice-weekly freight service to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in March. The new service 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.
Airport U hails Dubai Airports app launch
INTERNATIONAL. Airport mobile commerce company Airport U has hailed the launch of myDXB, the new mobile app that it developed for Dubai Airports. As reported, myDXB is a mobile application for Apple and Android devices designed to make navigating one of the world’s busiest and largest airports easier.
Power outage at Dubai Airport Terminal 1
Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1 went partially dark and several flights delayed following a power outage on Saturday evening. All flights departing from gates A B C and D at Terminal 1 were moved to gates E and F. There were long queues of passengers assembled at the two gates that were functional.
Dubai planning world’s biggest airport
The emirate has announced plans to construct the largest passenger terminal on the planet, with five runways planned for the site. Named the Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, the site opened last June for cargo flights, but it is hoped it that passenger flights will begin there is 2013.
Flydubai to shift to Al Maktoum Airport
Flydubai will shift operations to Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali, according to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group.
Raytheon installs ATM System at new Al Maktoum Airport
Raytheon has completed delivery and installation of its latest generation AutoTrac III (AT3) air traffic management system at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, which is scheduled to open in 2012.
