Dubai has begun construction on the worlds largest airport building , with a value of $35 billion, set to have the largest capacity in the world upon completion.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on Sunday that the new building (the largest airport building in the world) will be five times larger than the current Dubai International Airport and will handle up to 260 million passengers annually.
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Sheikh Mohammed stated that all operations at Dubai International Airport will be transferred to the newer Al Maktoum International Airport in the coming years.
“As we build an entire city around the airport in Dubai South, this will be followed by demand for housing for a million people. Sheikh Mohammed said in his statements on the X platform: ‘Leading global companies in the logistics and aviation sectors will be hosted here.'”
“We are building a new project for future generations, ensuring continuous and stable development for our children and their children. Dubai will be the world’s airport, its port, its urban center, and its new global hub.”
Upon completion, Al Maktoum International Airport, opened in 2010, will be the new headquarters for the leading Emirates airline and will feature five parallel runways and 400 aircraft gates.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the development will enhance Dubai’s status as a leading aviation hub.
Griffiths said in a statement: “Dubai’s growth has always been parallel to the growth of its aviation infrastructure, and today we see another bold step in that journey.”
Dubai International Airport has remained the world’s busiest airport for international travel for 10 consecutive years, putting pressure on the facility’s capacity.
Nearly 87 million passengers used the transit hub last year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Dubai announced a record-breaking 17.15 million international overnight visitors in 2023, an increase of nearly 20 percent from the previous year.
The Top 10 biggest Airport Buildings in the World
If you’re wondering about the largest airport buildings in the world currently, you can take a look at the table below.
| Rank | Terminal | Airport | Area (sq m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1,500,000 |
| 2 | Terminal 2E, Charles de Gaulle Airport | Paris, France | 990,000 |
| 3 | Terminal 3, Beijing Daxing International Airport | Beijing, China | 986,000 |
| 4 | The Venetian Macao | Macau, China | 980,000 |
| 5 | Terminal 1, Hamad International Airport | Doha, Qatar | 950,000 |
| 6 | Main Passenger Terminal, Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Shanghai, China | 890,000 |
| 7 | Main Passenger Terminal, Hong Kong International Airport | Hong Kong, China | 750,000 |
| 8 | Terminal 1, Narita International Airport | Tokyo, Japan | 700,000 |
| 9 | Main Passenger Terminal, Munich Airport | Munich, Germany | 666,000 |
| 10 | James A. Haley Terminal, Tampa International Airport | Tampa, United States | 574,000 |
source: lualuatv
