Hertz UAE has today announced the opening of a new car rental location at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai World Central (DWC), the venue for the Dubai World Expo 2020.

Located in Jebel Ali and spanning 140 sq km, DWC will comprise a fully self-sustained economic zone supporting a multitude of activities around its landmark Al Maktoum International.

Upon completion, the airport will be the world’s largest, operating five runways with a capacity to handle 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo annually.

The new Hertz location, its 19th in the UAE, will capitalise on the increasing amount of air traffic and business flowing through DWC, which already has one runway operational and recently welcomed its first passenger airlines.

Nigel Johnson, general manager of Hertz UAE, said: “The new Hertz UAE location at Dubai World Central is an important step for us as we continue to expand our car rental network across strategic locations with key business links.”

“This is our fifth airport location in the UAE, and establishing an early presence here is crucial; a booming regional aviation sector underpins our expansion strategy. Not only is DWC home to what soon will be the largest world-class airport in the world, it is also a fully integrated economic zone supporting logistics, aviation, commercial, exhibition, humanitarian, residential and leisure related businesses.

“It was therefore a logical decision for us to establish a strong presence here as we continue on our market-leading position as the fastest growing car rental and leasing company in the UAE,” he added.

The new Hertz UAE branch at Al Maktoum International joins other Hertz airport locations at Dubai International’s Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, the Abu Dhabi International Airport and a branch at Sharjah International Airport.

To celebrate the new location, Hertz UAE is exclusively offering its DWC branch customers two free Global Village tickets and a 25 per cent discount on a car wash with the eco-friendly WaterSavers car grooming service, a statement said.

All customers can also collect frequent flyer miles with airline partners Emirates and Etihad Airways every time they rent a car with hertz UAE, it added. – TradeArabia News Service