Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai is progressing well with contracts awarded and ambitious plans for the future of aviation
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Dubai International Airport (DXB) wins prestigious ACI safety award 2025
DXB has implemented several safety initiatives, including the Safety Superstar Award for employees demonstrating exemplary practices, and a confidential reporting system for staff to raise concerns
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Doha’s Hamad International Airport unveils Concourses D and E, boosting capacity to 65mn passengers annually
The opening of Concourses D and E marks the final phase of Hamad International Airport’s broader expansion
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dnata invests $17mn in Sydney’s new airport for advanced inflight catering
Construction of the dnata facility within Western Sydney International’s Cargo Precinct is already underway and expected to be completed in late 2026
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Dubai’s DXB airport hits record 92.3mn passengers in 2024
December emerged as the busiest month of 2024, with 8.2 million guests choosing DXB as their gateway and destination
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Adani Group loses $2.5bn worth of Kenyan deals following US fraud, bribery allegations
Kenya announced axing multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani
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Global air passenger traffic to pass pre-Covid levels and hit 9.5bn this year
Air passengers will hit 9.5bn this year after a 10 per cent uplift on 2023
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Dubai’s DXB airport tops Middle East list of most connected airports in the world: Report
The UAE hub also secured the seventh spot in the Top 25 Low-Cost Megahubs globally, making it the highest-ranked airport outside Asia in this category
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Kenyan Court halts Adani Group’s $1.85bn airport deal amid local backlash: Report
The deal would have granted Adani the right to operate Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for 30 years
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One dead, 8 injured, operations hit as roof collapses in Delhi airport
The canopy outside Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 collapses on several cars following heavy rains over past 24 hours
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Kuwait airport passenger numbers fall 8% despite increase in flights
Kuwait International Airport saw more flights but fewer passengers last month
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UAE ‘high demand’ destination for Indians, says VFS Global following new Emirates deal
Indian travellers who have booked flights with Emirates can take advantage of the new hassle-free service, as announced by the Dubai airline
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Dubai Airports to welcome over 86mn passengers in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic peaks
Throughout the first three quarters of the year, DXB experienced strong growth, with average monthly traffic reaching 7.6 million passengers, matching pre-pandemic levels
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed orders Abu Dhabi Airport to be renamed
Abu Dhabi Airport will be renamed to Zayed International Airport
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Dubai International Airport gears up to welcome over 3mn travellers in just 13 days
These numbers are expected as UAE residents make their way back from their summer vacations
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Airport bans night flights, private jets
The decision aims to reduce noise pollution for those residing in areas around the airport and to reduce emissions
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Singapore pips Qatar to become ‘Best Airport’ in this year’s Skytrax list
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport bagged the third spot