Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International

EMIRATES Flight EK9883, a Boeing 777 freighter operating Hong Kong – Dubai, has become the first flight to touch down at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International.  The airport, planned to be the world’s largest, is now officially open for cargo flights.  When completed it will be the largest airport in the world with five runways, four terminal buildings and capacity for 160m passengers and 12m tonnes of freight.  Passenger operations are currently slated to start at the end of March 2011 in concert with the IATA schedule change. www.dubaidxbairport.com

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