Al Maktoum International Airport: Dubai's $35 Billion Megaproject Set for 2032 First Phase
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Elif Ayse Sen
Summary
Dubai is expanding Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) into what is planned to be the world's largest aviation hub, with the first phase opening in 2032. The AED128 billion megaproject, designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au, will feature five parallel runways, seven concourses, and over 430 aircraft stands, ultimately handling more than 260 million passengers annually. The project has moved into large-scale construction phase after years of planning.
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Twitter / XAl Maktoum International Airport: Dubai's $35 Billion Megaproject Set for 2032 First Phaseillustrarch.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledDubai is building one of the most ambitious airports the world has ever seen, and the scale of it is hard to overstate.
The AED128 billion project will eventually handle more than 260 million passengers a year across five parallel runways, seven concourses, and over 430 aircraft stands.
After years of planning, the expansion of the airport has moved into a large-scale construction phase
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