Gulf Air launches flight to Al Maktoum airportGulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has launched its first flight to the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC), becoming the first full service carrier to commence operations to the new airport. More… |
Cargo volumes dip 11pc at Dubai World CentralAircraft movements rose 46 per cent at Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) while fluctuations in charter traffic have seen freight volumes dip 11.3 per cent in the first nine months of 2013. During the firs More… |
Dubai may delay opening of new airportDubai may delay the start of passenger operations at its new Al Maktoum International airport by a few months, an official said on Tuesday. The airport - billed as the world's largest when it becomes fully operationa More… |
Dubai World Central opens for businessDubai on Sunday joined an elite group of two-airport cities when Dubai Airports officially opened Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) for cargo operations welcoming flights operated by Rus Aviation, Skyline and Aerospace More… |
New approach on airport IT urgedIT providers can play a role in supporting a new approach to handle traffic growth that is estimated to top 5 billion passenger journeys globally by 2027, said a top official. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, was speaking at the Sita More… |
New Dubai airport to begin cargo operationsThe new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International was cleared to commence cargo operations on June 27 after it passed a series of operational tests conducted during its first 'live' flight. Emirates Flight EK9883, a Boeing 777 f More… |
World's largest airport opens on June 27Al Maktoum International, the world’s largest airport and part of the $33 billion Dubai World Central development in Jebel Ali, will open on June 27 starting with freighter operations, said a report. Dubai’s second airport, Al Maktoum will More… |