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DXB to carry out maintenance work on Northern runway

Dubai Airports has announced that it will close the Dubai International Airport’s Northern runway from 4pm to 7pm (UAE local time) on May 26, and from 5pm to 7pm on May 27, to carry out necessary maintenance and upgrades as part of the ongoing runway rehabilitation programme.

The closures have been carefully planned during the least busy period of the day and in close coordination with airlines and other service partners involved in airport operations, to minimise flight disruptions and keep passenger inconvenience to a minimum, it said in a statement.

Dubai Airports has requested passengers travelling on the mentioned dates to check flight times before heading to the airport and to check with their respective airlines for any updates. Dubai International Airport’s Southern runway is closed from April 16 to May 30 for a major rehabilitation project. - TradeArabia News Service