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Dubai is a beacon of light for the aviation industry 16 June 2009, PARIS - His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai AirportsDubai Airports
today confirmed continued investment in Dubai AirportsDubai Airports as passenger volumes continue to grow at the world's sixth largest airport for international passenger traffic despite the global economic downturn. A total of USD 17.2 billion has been earmarked for expansion. "These are challenging times for aviation. Passenger and cargo traffic has dropped off dramatically in most parts of the world leading to billions in industry losses," said Sheikh Ahmed while attending the Paris Airshow. "Dubai has been a beacon of light during these turbulent times. During the first quarter Dubai AirportsDubai Airports recorded 2.1% passenger traffic growth. That increased to 6.5% in April and 7.1% in May. In total Dubai InternationalDubai International forecasts a 4 to 5% increase in passenger traffic for the first half of this year. This is a welcome sign that the worst of this crisis may be behind us. It also sends a clear signal that our long-term strategy is on track."
Dubai AirportsDubai Airports has invested USD 7.2 billion expanding Dubai InternationalDubai International. This includes Terminal 3 and the second concourse, which opened in October 2008 increasing the airport's overall capacity to 60 million passengers per annum as well as construction on Concourse 3, due for completion at the end of 2011, which will boost total airport capacity to 75 million passengers per annum.
Another USD 10 billion has been allocated for the construction of Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International. Upon completion it will be the largest airport in the world with capacity for 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per annum. The first phase is due to open in June 2010.
Currently over 100,000 travellers pass through Dubai InternationalDubai International every day on more than 800 daily flights with at total of 39 million passengers projected for 2009. Some 130 airlines fly out of Dubai InternationalDubai International to over 200 worldwide destinations and that number is expected to increase.
"Our growth and development vision is based on Dubai's 2015 strategic plan and our commitment to this vision will help Dubai achieve an even higher international standing," said Sheikh Ahmed. "Regardless of economic challenges, we must have the drive and perseverance to see our vision and strategy through. Our progress will be on full display during the Dubai Airshow taking place in November 2009."
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Dubai InternationalDubai International is ranked 6th in terms of international passenger traffic according to Airport Council International statistics as at the end of the first quarter in 2009.
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