Dubai’s new airport to have 400 gates, 5 parallel runways: all you need to know

Dubai’s new airport to have 400 gates, 5 parallel runways: all you need to know

This artist’s rendering provided by the government of Dubai shows plans for Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Photo Credit: AP Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the … Read more

Dubai airport to close one out of two runways for 45-day maintenance

Dubai airport to close one out of two runways for 45-day maintenance

Dubai International Airport, the hub of airline Emirates, will close one of its two runways for 45 days from May 9 for extensive refurbishment work, the operator said on Tuesday. During the closure of the northern runway, some services will be moved to Al Maktoum International, Dubai’s second airport which is located in the south … Read more

At least 50 Indians stranded in Dubai airport over non-compliance of immigration rules

At least 50 Indians stranded in Dubai airport over non-compliance of immigration rules

Over 50 Indian travellers were stranded at the Dubai International Airport on Thursday after they failed to comply with the UAE government’s immigration rules, according to a media report. Over 100 Indians – predominantly jobseekers arrived in Dubai on Wednesday and were found unable to meet the entry criteria, The Khaleej Times reported. The UAE’s … Read more