Dubai International Airport projects 13.6 per cent passenger growth in 2010
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Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport expected to open in June 2010
Dubai International Airport recently released its updated traffic forecast for Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC-AMI) projecting 13.6 per cent international passenger traffic growth in 2010. Total passenger traffic is expected to reach 40.5 million by the end of this year and top 46 million in 2010.
The first phase of Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport is expected to stimulate traffic when it opens in June 2010. Approximately one million passengers are expected to pass through DWC-AMI during an abbreviated operational period in 2010. Phase One of the airport is being built to accommodate future traffic expansion with a single A380 compatible runway, a passenger terminal with capacity of five million passengers per annum expandable to seven million passengers per annum, a cargo terminal building capable of handling 250,000 tonnes per annum expandable to 600,000 tonnes per annum and a dedicated road link to the region’s largest port in Jebel Ali.
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports said, "Improving economic conditions, state-of-the-art infrastructure, strong expansion by Emirates and emerging low cost carrier flydubai and an Open Sky Policy that promotes market access to other international airlines are driving this growth. Dubai’s location and advancements in aircraft technology are also key contributing factors."
He added that Dubai is located four hours flying time from one-third of the world’s population and 12 hours from 80 per cent of the population. "New aircraft types such as the A380 and B777 ER are shrinking our globe and amplifying the attractiveness of Dubai’s strategic location for international and regional operations. As a result Dubai International Airport has seen traffic triple in eight years. Today we have more than 125 carriers serving 210 destinations on six continents. Aviation is big business in Dubai contributing at least 25 per cent of Dubai’s GDP and will increase as the growth in this sector continues," said Griffiths.
According to Airport Council International’s (ACI) latest published figures, Dubai International Airport is ranked the world’s fifth busiest airport in terms of international passengers and fourth busiest for international air cargo volumes. Projected growth in 2010 is likely to see Dubai rise in those rankings.