Dubai International Airport

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Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates.

The airport is a hub to Dubai's international airline, Emirates.

In 2006, the airport handled 28.7 million passengers and targets 33 million for the year 2007.[1] It is currently given a rating of four stars by Skytrax's airport grading exercise along with five other airports.[2]

Dubai International Airport will be complemented by Dubai World Central International Airport, a new 140 km² airport that will help handle the influx of travelers well into the future.

History and Terminals

Dubai International Airport was conceived in 1959, when Sheik Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum first ordered its construction. It was inaugurated in 1960 with DC-3 plane flights and was home to nine airlines. It is currently the main hub of the Dubai-owned airline, Emirates, and consists of two physically separate terminals (they are only accessible to each other via taxi). A third terminal, to be used exclusively by Emirates, is planned to open by the end of 2007.[3]

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Interior of the airport

Statistics

Dubai International Airport has experienced extreme growth in the number of passengers, total freight, and total aircraft movements over the past decade. From 1997 to 2006, the number of annual passengers increased by 316%.[1]

Statistics for Dubai International Airport
Year Total Passengers % Increase Freight (tons) Total Aircraft Movements
1997 9,108,766 13.7% 414,468 112,816
1998 9,732,202 6.8% 431,777 123,352
1999 10,754,824 10.5% 474,779 132,708
2000 12,320,660 14.6% 562,591 141,281
2001 13,508,073 9.6% 610,867 134,165
2002 15,973,391 18.3% 764,193 148,334
2003 18,062,344 13.1% 928,758 168,511
2004 21,711,883 13.7% 1,111,647 195,820
2005 24,782,288 14.1% 1,333,014 217,165
2006 28,788,726 16.2% 1,410,963 237,258

Expansion

The Airport is currently undergoing a major expansion with the construction of Terminal 3 and new 60 meter wide and longer runway. This expansion will make the Airport fully Airbus A380 compatible.

The Airport will also undergo an expansion to allow two stations of the Green Line of the Dubai Metro to be built within the complex. One station will be constructed in Terminal 1 and the other in Terminal 3. The Metro system is not expected to be fully operational until 2010.

Dubai's government has announced the construction of a new airport in Jebal Ali termed Dubai World Central International Airport . It is expected upon completion to be the largest airport in the world by physical size, though not by passenger metrics. Construction is expected to finish by the year 2010.

E-Services

Dubai International Airport was always ahead of others to provide the best services to its passengers. That is why it introduced these services online to facilitate and make it available 24 hour a day and accessible for all users. There are four services available online such as Al Majlis, Airport Pass Management System (APMS), Executive Flight Services (EFS) and Dubai International Hotel (DIH) reservation online service.

Al Majlis Al Majlis Service is a special facility. It was established in 1998 at Dubai International Airport. Users of this service get specialized and personalized service. Al Majlis provides special check in, immigration and baggage clearance facilities. By this a passenger can quickly finish the travel formalities and is then escorted to the Sheikh Rashid Terminal by any transportation he choose, either bus or limousine. ] Airport Passes Management (APMS) Airport Pass Management System (APMS) is an application developed to automate the Pass Management process. This online registration service providing request for pass and access rights over the internet facilitates the pass process involving the concerned parties simultaneously integrating as part of a Dubai e-government solution. ] Executive Flight Services (EFS) At Dubai International Airport, we make sure we cater for everyone’s needs. Our Executive Flight Services (EFS) takes care of those niche passengers that often travel through Dubai International Airport and avail its numerous facilities. [] SMS Flights Notification This simple to use service means that flight information can be delivered direct to your mobile phone with an UAE- Etisalat SIM card installed. The total cost for receiving the specified flight information will 18 fils if you are within UAE and 60 fils if you are abroad. [ SMS Flights Tracking This simple to use service means that flight information can be delivered direct to your mobile phone with an UAE- Etisalat SIM card installed. The total cost for receiving the specified flight information will 18 fils if you are within UAE and 60 fils if you are abroad. ] Flight Information System Flight information is a new e-service that DIA present to its passengers. The flight information is a complete help to the traveler or passenger in order to know the details of any arrived or departed flights from DIA. It’s divided into five service. ]

Weather Information Services

Dubai International Airport - Meteorological Services Division is part of the Operations Directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation. The Meteorological Office monitors weather conditions 24 hours a day across the Middle East region with particular focus on Dubai Airport and the surrounding area. Forecast services are provided for aviation users, marine operators and the general public. Monthly, annual and long term climate reports, based on records from the airport, are prepared as routine.

Airport Car Parking DCA provides vehicle parking services to companies and individuals registered with DCA. The enhanced e-services parking system is user-friendly and offer a speedy process and clear tracking of status for both internal and external users (customers).To apply for airport terminal 1 and 2 and staff parking cards. ] Airport Driving Permit If your job requires you to drive within the perimeter of Dubai International Airport, you are required to hold an Airport Driving Permit in compliance with the Airside Safety Regulations, issued by the Department of Civil Aviation. The charges for ADP transactions vary and the method of payment applicable is according to each company’s profile with the DCA. ] Ahlan Services Ahlan is a service consists of a luxury lounge and events counter located at terminal 1 arrival area. The lounge and the counter can be rented by any company or individual. Their facilities can be utilized to serve the guests. Events and Ceremonies Division (PR) is in charge for operating Ahelen services. ] Official Group Visitors Department of civil aviation (DCA) is the landlord of Dubai Airport. DCA is coordinating and cooperating several events and activities. One of the activities is taking schools, colleges and universities student into a tour in side Dubai Airport. In the last year their was a lot of school visit requests Events and Ceremonies Division (PR) is in charge for operating the Official Visit Request Service. ] Cargo Village Facility Leasing

Rental for offices & warehouses being allotted to Freight Forwarding Agents Old Agents building has offices on the 1st level & warehouses on the ground level. Rental for smallest office measuring 295 sq.ft. is Dhs. 29,700/P.A. while all larger offices are rented at Dhs. 77/sq. foot P.A. Rental for warehouses is calculated Dhs. 45/PSF P.A.

Airline Operations Data Services (AODS)

AODS services simplify, streamline and standardize the communication process between the airlines , ground handlers and DCA. AODS services will provide a self service platform to the Airlines & Airline Operators to submit and process all sorts of flight operations related requests to Airport Authority through web.


Using AODS services, Airlines & Airline Operators will be able to submit their flight schedules and various other requests online, check the status & progress of their request through web, get notification and confirmation to their requests through the state of the art technologies like instant auto SMS, Emails, fax confirmations etc.

Dubai International Hotel

For long-haul passengers or business travelers on tight schedules, rest and relaxation are luxury that can now be well afforded.

The deluxe five star Dubai International Hotel is located on the Arrivals level of sheikh Rashid Terminal and occupies a further 2 floors above that. Consisting of 88 beautifully appointed rooms. Ranging from Royal Suite to Deluxe rooms. All services, such as room and laundry services are available 24 hours a day. All rooms are equipped with an Interactive Television through which you can receive high speed internet access as well as place room service order.

G-Force

DIH also has its state of the art business center Connect which incorporate the latest audio/visual technology to ensure smooth running conferences. There is also the G-Force health club & Spa and a range of dining choices available like Safar restaurant, paint 19, Irish Village and Wings.


Incidents

Dubai Duty Free

Dubai Duty Free opened for business on December 20th 1983 and over the past two decades has grown to become one of the top three airport retailers in the world with a turnover that has risen from US$20 million (1984) to US$590 million (2005).

Employing over 1600 people, the operation has consistently raised the benchmark for airport retailing in the Middle East. Its founding principal of offering international travelers a wide range of quality merchandise and a high level of service in a shopper-friendly environment, still holds true to this day.

Offering over 35,000 product lines, Dubai Duty Free recorded over 13 million sales transactions in 2005, which is an average of 35,600 transactions per day. Consistent high sales during its 22 years of exceptional growth have helped it to become firmly established as one of the world’s travel retail giants. Currently ranked No3 in the world in terms of turnover, record sales year on year have long been the hallmark of Dubai Duty Free and the first half of 2006 shows that the operation is well on target for another bumper year. Half-year sales have reached an impressive US$323million, representing a 15 per cent increase on 2005. This has obviously been a great year so far and we are expecting annual sales to top US$670 million,” commented Colm McLoughlin, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free. “The second half of the year will see the completion of some new and refurbished areas that we think will continue to add to the shopping experience.”

Airlines and destinations

Airlines with regular service to Dubai include:

Cargo airlines

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.dubaiairport.com/DIA/English/TopMenu/News+and+Press/Airport+News/DIA+registers+16.17+per+cent+growth+in+2006.htm
  2. ^ "Airport Star Ranking - 4 Star Airports". Skytrax. 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
  3. ^ http://www.dubaiairport.com/DIA/English/TopMenu/News+and+Press/Airport+News/DIA+Terminal+3+Concourse+2+to+be+ready+by+yearend.htm
  4. ^ "Aviation Safety Network Report". Aviation Safety Network. 2007-03-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1= and |2= (help)
  5. ^ "Dubai Jet Accident Injures 14". CNN. 2007-03-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1= and |2= (help)
  6. ^ Flight International 20-26 March 2007
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