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ARN News Center
09-05-2025
- Business
- ARN News Center
Phase 1 of Al Maktoum International to be completed by 2032
The first phase of Dubai's new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is set to be completed by 2032. In an announcement made on Thursday, Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, said the first phase will include the construction of a new passenger terminal, along with four concourses. "Several major packages required for the first phase of the project — including the Automated People Mover (APM) and the Baggage Handling System (BHS) - are currently in the tendering stage, with contracts expected to be awarded later this year," his statement added. "Additionally, the terminal substructure, early 132kV substations, and district cooling plants are the next packages to be tendered this year, laying the foundation for the subsequent phases of delivery." The completion of the first phase will increase capacity of Al Maktoum International Airport to approximately 150 million passenger annually. The airport is set to reach a target capacity of 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year when it is fully functional. "This ambitious project is a cornerstone of the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033, driving long-term economic growth, fostering innovation, and reinforcing Dubai's global competitiveness in aviation and beyond," he said. Al Zaffin said the transition from Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport will take place as a "single, seamless move to avoid operational challenges and minimise disruption for passengers". It was in April last year that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, announced the "approval of the designs for the new passenger terminals at Al Maktoum International Airport". "Al Maktoum International Airport will enjoy the world's largest capacity, reaching up to 260 million passengers. It will be five times the size of the current Dubai International Airport, and all operations at Dubai International Airport will be transferred to it in the coming years," he had posted on social media at the time. "The airport will accommodate 400 aircraft gates and feature five parallel runways. New aviation technologies will be employed for the first time in the aviation sector. As we build an entire city around the airport in Dubai South, demand for housing for a million people will follow. It will host the world's leading companies in the logistics and air transport sectors.
Dubai Eye
08-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Phase 1 of Al Maktoum International to be completed by 2032
The first phase of Dubai's new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is set to be completed by 2032. In an announcement made on Thursday, Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, said the first phase will include the construction of a new passenger terminal, along with four concourses. "Several major packages required for the first phase of the project — including the Automated People Mover (APM) and the Baggage Handling System (BHS) - are currently in the tendering stage, with contracts expected to be awarded later this year," his statement added. "Additionally, the terminal substructure, early 132kV substations, and district cooling plants are the next packages to be tendered this year, laying the foundation for the subsequent phases of delivery." The completion of the first phase will increase capacity of Al Maktoum International Airport to approximately 150 million passenger annually. The airport is set to reach a target capacity of 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year when it is fully functional. "This ambitious project is a cornerstone of the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033, driving long-term economic growth, fostering innovation, and reinforcing Dubai's global competitiveness in aviation and beyond," he said. Al Zaffin said the transition from Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport will take place as a "single, seamless move to avoid operational challenges and minimise disruption for passengers". It was in April last year that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, announced the "approval of the designs for the new passenger terminals at Al Maktoum International Airport". "Al Maktoum International Airport will enjoy the world's largest capacity, reaching up to 260 million passengers. It will be five times the size of the current Dubai International Airport, and all operations at Dubai International Airport will be transferred to it in the coming years," he had posted on social media at the time. "The airport will accommodate 400 aircraft gates and feature five parallel runways. New aviation technologies will be employed for the first time in the aviation sector. As we build an entire city around the airport in Dubai South, demand for housing for a million people will follow. It will host the world's leading companies in the logistics and air transport sectors.
TAG 91.1
08-05-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
Phase 1 of Al Maktoum International to be completed by 2032
The first phase of Dubai's new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is set to be completed by 2032. In an announcement made on Thursday, Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, said the first phase will include the construction of a new passenger terminal, along with four concourses. "Several major packages required for the first phase of the project — including the Automated People Mover (APM) and the Baggage Handling System (BHS) - are currently in the tendering stage, with contracts expected to be awarded later this year," his statement added. "Additionally, the terminal substructure, early 132kV substations, and district cooling plants are the next packages to be tendered this year, laying the foundation for the subsequent phases of delivery." The completion of the first phase will increase capacity of Al Maktoum International Airport to approximately 150 million passenger annually. The airport is set to reach a target capacity of 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year when it is fully functional. "This ambitious project is a cornerstone of the Dubai Economic Agenda 2033, driving long-term economic growth, fostering innovation, and reinforcing Dubai's global competitiveness in aviation and beyond," he said. Al Zaffin said the transition from Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport will take place as a "single, seamless move to avoid operational challenges and minimise disruption for passengers". It was in April last year that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, announced the "approval of the designs for the new passenger terminals at Al Maktoum International Airport". "Al Maktoum International Airport will enjoy the world's largest capacity, reaching up to 260 million passengers. It will be five times the size of the current Dubai International Airport, and all operations at Dubai International Airport will be transferred to it in the coming years," he had posted on social media at the time. "The airport will accommodate 400 aircraft gates and feature five parallel runways. New aviation technologies will be employed for the first time in the aviation sector. As we build an entire city around the airport in Dubai South, demand for housing for a million people will follow. It will host the world's leading companies in the logistics and air transport sectors.
Time Out
24-04-2025
- Time Out
You can finally take Metro to LAX more easily starting in June
Sometimes it feels impossible to find something that truly unites Angelenos, but there's one fact that we can all agree on: The traffic at LAX is the worst. Getting to—and more so around—the horseshoe-shaped automotive hell in the middle of the airport's terminals will test your patience, as well as just how much you love your family and friends in need of a ride. Thankfully, there's a little bit of relief on the way soon for the 'getting to' part of that equation: Metro announced that the LAX/Metro Transit Center station, a new light rail stop east of the airport with bus transfers and bike parking that serves both the K and C Lines, will open on June 6, 2025. As for the 'getting around' part of your LAX trip, this is still only half of what you're really waiting for. The station will eventually connect with a stop on the Automated People Mover, a separate 2.25-mile transit line owned by Los Angeles World Airports that will make three stops inside of the central terminal area. But that persistently delayed project won't open until early 2026. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) So why is this still a big deal now? After all, the C (formerly Green) Line opened a station with 'LAX' in its name back in 1995, and it added the Aviation/Century stop with last fall's expansion of the K (formerly Crenshaw) Line. Well, the short version: way more rail connections and a much more useful train station. Let's start with the connections. Currently, the C Line operates a free airport shuttle from the Aviation/LAX station (which, despite its name, sits underneath the freeway near the farthest corner of the runway), but that's most useful for folks south of the 105 freeway. There's also the relatively new Aviation/Century station, where you can wait for a bus connection from the sidewalk along Century Boulevard. But due to construction, these stations have been marooned for riders who approach from the north; that half of the K Line currently wraps up at Westchester/Veterans, meaning you have to take a temporary bus and then transfer to another bus to the airport. But with the opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center stop, the K Line will run seamlessly from Crenshaw to North Redondo. Moreover, it means that Metro riders along the E Line, which runs from Santa Monica to East L.A., can now make it near LAX with only a single train transfer. (Though if you're coming from Santa Monica, the Big Blue Bus will still be a much more geographically direct option, and for Downtown L.A. folks, the FlyAway bus will likely still be quicker.) Finally, there's the station itself. From the early previews, it looks like the sort of full-fledged station you'd expect to find by one of the world's busiest airports: a slick indoor-outdoor space with 16 bays for bus transfers plus secured bike parking, a customer service center and a passenger pickup and drop-off area. Look out for a suspended, origami-like sculpture from artist Glenn Kaino, too. Perhaps most importantly, it'll also tout a connection to the People Mover, an infamously delayed project that we included in our 'things to look forward to' previews for 2023 and 2024, but finally wised up and excluded it from our 2025 edition. That was a good call: Its last official update now eyes a January 2026 opening. Once in service, you'll be able to ride it between terminals, as well as to the economy garage, rideshare pickup, the rental car garage and, yes, a direct C and K Line transfer at the LAX/Metro Transit Center station. Once both of these projects finally open, if you're looking for another transit line to pine over, then allow us to introduce you to the K Line Northern Extension, a north-south route that would connect all of the major rail lines and let you take a one-seat ride from Hollywood toward the airport by— sigh —2047.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$5 billion approved for LAX to work with local businesses on its revamp
Los Angeles City Council recently approved $5-billion worth of contracts for Los Angeles World Airport's $30-billion overhaul ahead of the 2028 Olympics. City leaders on Wednesday approved 51 contractual agreements between the airport and several local businesses to tackle projects that include the rebuild of Terminal 5, updates at Tom Bradley International Terminal and improvements for how people will navigate the airport's horseshoe loop on 1 World Way, where construction and traffic typically delay travelers. 'No matter what door you walk out of at the airport, you should see a world-class experience. You should know you're in L.A. — you should see palm trees, you should see bright lighting, you should see things that are clean and warm and friendly or inviting," LAWA CEO John Ackerman said. 'The signage should be easy to follow — things should be intuitive. And that's what we're going to do at the lower level. That will actually be a profound impact on our traveling guests and our employees.' The five-year contract creates a pool of pre-qualified designers and contractors to create a more streamlined process. 'This strategic initiative will accelerate LAX's infrastructure upgrades while expanding access for small businesses and creating thousands of good-paying jobs," Councilmember Traci Park, whose district includes LAX, said in a statement. The projects won't slow down plans for the launch of the long-anticipated Automated People Mover, Ackerman said, which is still expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and to open in early 2026. The elevated train would offer travelers a direct connection to Metro. As the Trump administration makes changes across departments and threatens to pull federal funding for transportation projects, Ackerman said that LAWA has not seen any effect on its projects. "We avail ourselves of anything that we can, and we're always looking for federal funding. But we are also a very well-managed organization from a financial perspective," he said. Total annual passenger counts have continued to rise at LAX, but numbers have still not reached pre-pandemic levels. LAX saw more than 76 million passengers in 2024; by comparison, the airport saw more than 88 million passengers in 2019. Officials had expected 110 million passengers in 2028, but now estimate a count closer to 90 million passengers. The decrease in passenger forecasts prompted a shift in planning, with a greater focus on infrastructure updates over terminal expansion. Most projects will be completed by the Olympics, Ackerman said. Those still underway when the Games arrive will take a pause in construction — offering a rare solace at the airport that Ackerman said has not been experienced since the 1984 Olympics. 'There will be a moment in time in 2028 when there will be no construction at LAX. There will be no jackhammers in the central terminal, there will be no orange cones,' he said. 'That is the opportunity that we have to be kind of the first airport team in literally 40 years to get everything done.' Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
