Dubai International
Airport is considered the
Middle East’s premier
and busiest airport. In 2001,
despite the impact of global
events, it registered a 10%
growth in passengers throughput
which totaled 13.5 million.
The ACI traffic statistics
have ranked Dubai International
Airport as one of the fastest
growing airport in the world.
Anticipating
the travel demands of the
21st century, the Dubai Department
of Civil Aviation commenced
a US$540 million expansion
program in 1997 which was
completed with the opening
of the Sheikh Rashid Terminal
in 2000. Dubai International
Airport at present has the
capacity to handle 22 million
passengers annually.
However, according to projections,
30 million passengers are
expected to use Dubai International
Airport by 2010. With these
figures in mind, the Department
of Civil Aviation is set to
begin the 2nd phase of expansion
costing US$ 2.5 bn in the
first quarter of 2002 to be
completed by 2006. This phase
will include Terminal 3, Concourse
2 and Concourse 3. (For details
check Future Plan).
Remarkable
growth for Dubai International
Airport – 16 million
passengers register a 18%
growth in 2002
