The Government of Dubai has announced that work on the Al Maktoum International Airport development project is continuing according to the approved timetable, with construction contracts worth more than AED 13 billion under way and preparations to award major new projects worth more than AED 55 billion in the coming phase.
The project aims to begin operating its first phase in 2032, as part of a long-term vision to develop the world's largest aviation hub when complete, with capacity exceeding 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of air cargo a year, according to a post on the Dubai Media Office website.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said the development of Al Maktoum International Airport is a strategic investment in Dubai's future and a pivotal step to support sustainable development and strengthen the emirate's readiness for new economic opportunities.
He added that the project is a key pillar for achieving the targets of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, by raising the aviation sector's capacity, enhancing the efficiency of the transport and logistics system and attracting quality investment.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Chairman of Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, noted that the project has entered the phase of large-scale construction, reflecting the progress of work and the strong momentum in developing the airport's infrastructure.
He explained that the contracts currently being implemented are worth more than AED 13 billion, while Dubai is preparing to award strategic projects worth more than AED 55 billion in the coming phase, supporting the transformation of Al Maktoum International Airport into a key pillar of the future of aviation and logistics in the emirate.
For her part, Eng. Suzanne Al Anani, Executive Director of Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, said current work includes installing more than 17,000 concrete piles and excavating more than 45 million cubic meters, as well as completing work on the second runway ahead of rehabilitating the existing runway.
She added that the substructure package includes around 4.5 million cubic meters of concrete work, while total working hours have exceeded 10 million over the past fifteen months.
Around 9,000 workers are currently on the project site, with the number expected to rise to around 120,000 when construction peaks.
The projects expected to be awarded by the end of the year include the substructure works for the western passenger terminal and the fourth concourse, as well as the automated people mover system, the baggage handling system, and the superstructures of the western passenger terminal and the first, second and third concourses.
When complete, Al Maktoum International Airport will have 5 parallel runways with independent operations, two passenger terminals and 7 concourses with more than 430 contact aircraft stands, as well as an automated people mover and multimodal connectivity including air, rail and road transport.
In parallel, Dubai continues to implement a comprehensive program to develop aviation infrastructure, including Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central, with a total budget of AED 16 billion, of which contracts worth more than AED 7.5 billion have been awarded so far.
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