Dubai Airports News
ATM 2022: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports talks to Phil Blizzard about the way air traffic is steadily increasing and what they are doing in terms of sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions.
Dubai Airports to close DXB’s northern runway for refurb
Dubai Airports confirms plans to close Dubai International’s (DXB) northern runway between 9 May and 22 June 2022 to carry out complete refurbishment that will ensure continued safety and efficient operations.
Dubai International to promote Expo 2020 to passengers
Dubai Airports and Expo 2020 Dubai have teamed up to give the more than 120,000 passengers who connect through Dubai International every day a sneak preview of the event. The initiative aims to provide compelling reasons for them to return to Dubai to attend the expo next year.
Travel Talk with the leadership team of the Dubai Airshow 2019
Phil Blizzard talks to the leadership team from the Dubai Airshow ahead of the 2019 event. Take a look for predictions from Michele van Akelijen, managing director of show organisers Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East, and Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports.
Dubai Airports offers half year report
Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, takes a look at some of the highlights from the first six months of this year at both Dubai International and Dubai World Central.
Runway repairs see Dubai International passenger numbers slip
The closure of one of DXB’s two runways between April 16th and May 30th for a complete rehabilitation programme reduced the airport’s capacity, contributing to a decline in traffic of 5.6 per cent year-on-year.
Dubai World Central seizes opportunity for growth
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central surged to 1.2 million during the first half of 2019, compared to 517,813 during the same period in 2018. The increase follows the transfer of some flights by a number of airlines during the closure of Dubai International’s southern runway for rehabilitation from April 16th to May 30th.
GoAir joins roll call at Dubai International Airport
The world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic has expanded its connectivity to a new destination with the arrival of GoAir’s inaugural flight from Kannur in the south Indian state of Kerala.
Air India launches new Dubai International connections
Dubai International has welcomed Air India’s inaugural flights from the cities of Indore and Kolkata (Calcutta). The thrice weekly service from Indore is the first international flight out of the city, which is the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Dubai Airports moves towards solar-powered future
Dubai Airports and Etihad Energy Services Company have announced the successful installation of a solar energy system comprising 15,000 photovoltaic panels at Dubai International’s Terminal 2 – the largest at any airport in the region.
Dubai International rolls out realtimeDXB software
Upping the ante on enhancing the customer experience at Dubai International, operator Dubai Airports has launched a high-tech system that monitors airport operations in real-time and visualises traffic flows to support consistently smooth operations at the airport.