Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai is progressing well with contracts awarded and ambitious plans for the future of aviation.
Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC), said that the Al Maktoum International Airport development project has seen tangible progress since the master plan was approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in April 2024.
Speaking on the final day of the Airport Show 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Al Zaffin explained that contracts for enabling works and the construction of the second runway have already been awarded.
Other strategic projects, such as the automated people mover system and baggage handling system, have entered the tender phase, with contracts expected to be awarded later this year.
He added that the upcoming phase will include tenders for vital infrastructure works such as foundations and concrete works, central cooling stations, and 132 kV substations. He confirmed that the project is proceeding on schedule under the supervision of the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects Corporation.
